Gen. Housseini Djibo
It is rare to hear or strange to hear a soldier talk about use of the Holy Quran or the Bible as a panacea to a socio political and social crisis. The dictum has always been, use of force to quell down any uprising. It is on this premise that the many have been taken aback by the pronouncement of a military General in the region.
“Many people think that soldiers are known only for drinking and womanizing,” For from that he said. Before becoming soldiers, we all belong to varied religious denomination, Christian or, Muslim. As Gods children we are all equal before God regardless of who you are. He told media men that soldiers are the same human beings, Christians and Muslims committed to the social wellbeing of the population and equal before God like everyone.
Thiss assertion of his demystifies the myth about soldiers and their public outing most at time misconstrued by many. As devoted child of God, General Housseini opined that “for the crisis to end, both civilians, soldiers, everyone should pray to “Allah” for the crisis to end”, It is because we have failed to pray and committed everything to God that the crisis is still going own.
Quoting Mathew 7-7 “God says, ask and you will be given, knock and the door will be opened”. It is on the premise that he blames the extension of the crisis to absence of prayers and the commitment of all and sundry.
“ We need to ask God in our prayers to stop the crisis” He Said.On the construction of a mosque in the military barrack , the General and other soldiers affirmed that it was necessary because of security challenges, time factor and moralization of military of Muslim faith residing up station and in the barrack. He explained that certain soldier whose name is not known erected a small box for his prayers.
I started praying in that and saw the need t make it more befitting as “my house cannot be better than that of God”. It is for this reason that I mobilized funds to construct it. While saluting his hierarchy for enabling him and other faithfuls to have a place where they pray, he hailed those contributed for the realization of the project.
He says the mosque is open to everyone, be it Christian.
Gen. Housseini Djibo and Buba Dobekreo are game changers. The gradual return to normalcy in the region is due to their approach and tact in the management of the crisis. They are Committed Generals, conscious of the sufferings of the masses. The suspension of too many check points and end to the anarchy and unfriendly behavior of military men in the region, has restored the long-lost smiles on the faces of the population.
By chifu Edward
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