Kenechukwu Ofomah
Awka
Nigerian security forces must admit that they are helpless in the face of growing insecurity in the country, and solicit prayers and foreign assistance.
The Anglican Bishop of Amichi Diocese in Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra state, Rt Rev Ephraim Ikeakor made the disclosure during the Anglican Prayer Rally of Anambra state (APRAS).
The one-day programme with the theme, "For the weapons of our warfare is not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds", brought together Christians of the Anglican denomination under the Diocese on the Niger, to pray and seek God’s intervention in the affairs of the state and nation.
According to Bishop Ikeakor, the ugly situation in Nigeria was worsened by the infiltration of the security apparatus.
He said, "The government is obviously helpless. Our army have been infiltrated and compromised. Same with the Police.
"Every sane Nigerian knows they can't successfully tackle insecurity matters now. The first thing they need to do is to admit they are incapable of handling the situation.
"Secondly, we need external assistance. That's basic. Imagine a country where a kidnapper or terrorist will gather people and demand ransom through a phone. Yet, they can't be tracked. It's laughable.
"Meanwhile, it's the same nation that assisted Liberia through ECOMOG. Now, America wants to help us and we're talking about a sovereign nation. What is sovereign about us?
"Imagine a Brigadier General ambushed and killed and nobody is talking. Imagine a group of students being carried away and are not intercepted?
"And when help was sent from the military, a call was made and the troop withdrew so the children could be carried away? We need external help."
On calls for American's President, Donald Trump's intervention, Ikeakor said, "God can use anybody. If God wants to use Trump, He can. But you know, nobody comes to help without his own interest. But that's inferior to the insecurity situation we find ourselves.
"Nigeria currently looks like a jungle. Trump knows what he did in Syria and Iran. So if he comes, definitely an intelligent gathering will be superb.
"They know where these terrorists are and how to get them. So, if America will step in, I think there will be a solution."
The bishop who also faulted President Bola Tinubu’s ambassadorial nominees, said certain names in the list appeared to be compensation for assistance they rendered to his government during the 2023 election.
He specifically mentioned immediate past Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and Reno Omokri, saying their roles in the poll might have informed the inclusion of their names.
Speaking on the theme of the prayer rally, the Bishop stressed the place of prayer in the life of Christians.
"Today's message is God is the ultimate power and there's no situation he can't give us victory in; especially now we've seen that our weapons of warfare has failed us, our security agencies have failed.
"That's why we must resort to the spiritual weapons of prayer. Don't be deceived that prayer doesn't work.
"Nigeria should never give in to the intimidation and harassment that prayer doesn't work. Our greatest option now is prayers and trust in God and what he can do."
Archbishop, Province of Niger and Bishop, Diocese of Awka, Most Rev Alexander Ibezim urged Nigerians to remain vigilant and alert amidst growing insecurity across the country.
He said that while ultimate safety is in God's hands, the citizens have duty to act responsibly and promptly report suspicious activity.
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