One of the para-military organizations in the country, the Man O’ War Nigeria has lamented its omission in the governance of Rivers State especially in this effort to contain the spread of the coronavirus pandemic which requires every hands on deck.
Speaking with newsmen in his office, the Deputy National Commandant of Man O’ War, operations, intelligent, monitoring and rescue, Rev. Amb. Kriss Natty Rissi, stated this in a press interview with newsmen in his office over the weekend.
He made it clear that the coronavirus pandemic that is threatening the globe is spiritual and so should dealt with spiritually, adding that God is angry with humanity hence the scourge.
“God Almighty wants us, the people he created in His own likeness to obey and respect him. To realize that he is in control of the universe. He is the Alfa and Omega”
Commander Rissi said in their small way, the Man O’ War has been sensitizing and monitoring the people to ensure compliance of all the government directives in order to halt the COVID-19 spread for citizens to stay alive.
While commending governor Nyesom Wike for what he described as his untiring effort against the health crisis, Commander Rissi said anybody who disobeyed or blames the governor on any of his order should be regarded and treated as a rebel.
On the reported case of sabotage at the state borders by some security agents, the Man O’ War boss made the organization’s services available.
“I am sure with our strength, zeal, patriotism and training, we shall be of immense support to Rivers people. Beside as an Ikwerre man who is privileged to rise to this height I am sure to make a difference.
We should be given a chance to contribute to our fatherland in this regards”, he stated.
He advised the governor to look inward and locate those who are ready and willing to contribute to his administration, irrespective of their political leanings, as this is time for governance.
On the total lockdown imposed in parts of the State by the state governor, Commander Rissi while advising the residents to have patience and hope in the Lord for its quick disappearance from the globe, appealed to the governor to periodically open food shops or skeletal markets as well find a method of empowering the people since most of them don’t have money to make any purchases as a result of the long sit-at-home occasioned by the pandemic.
“They should be a way of keeping body and soul together as we wait for the going away of the disease”, he said.
