Cleric, Pastor Emmanuel Iren has shared his perspective on the state of Nigeria’s security system, describing the country’s security infrastructure as one of the best in the world.
His remarks come amid ongoing conversations surrounding reports of alleged persecution of Christians in parts of Northern Nigeria.
Alleged Christian genocide
It is no longer news that the United States recently designated Nigeria a country of particular concern, alleging Christian genocide in the country.
Although, the federal government has denied the claim.
Pastor Iren shares his opinion
The cleric argued that the efficiency of Nigeria’s security network often depends on an individual’s social and financial status.
According to him, those with wealth or influence are more likely to receive swift responses from security operatives compared to those without means.
Pastor Iren emphasized that the major problem is not necessarily the lack of capacity within the country’s security agencies but the uneven distribution of justice.
He suggested that the voices of the poor and marginalized are often ignored, allowing injustice and violence to persist in some parts of the nation.
His words in part …
“I think, personal opinion, our security infrastructure is actually one of the best in the world. Let me land and you will agree with me. Be a rich person in trouble. Drop money and see, they will bring the thief for you, am I lying? So maybe the problem is, where the wickedness is happening, the voices there are poor. Maybe it doesn’t matter much to us as much as we pretend.”