The Nigerian government has described as malicious the celebration of the missing Nigeria Air Force (NAF) fighter jet.
Recall that a NAF jet went missing in Borno State after it went off the radar on March 31.
Reacting to the celebration of the development by some Nigerians, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed at a media briefing on Tuesday in Abuja admonished those that were gloating over the incident and called for support for the military.
“I have read, especially on the social media, some dead-enders who are gloating at the disappearance of the NAF aircraft.
“This is abhorrent and condemnable, and couldn’t have come from true-born Nigerians.
“No patriotic citizen will denigrate his or her country’s military for fighting to protect the nation’s territorial integrity and ensuring peace and security. None,’’ he said.
The minister called on all Nigerians to support the troops and to continue to remember them in their prayers.
According to him, the incidence of the missing fighter jet was a confirmation of the sacrifices the military is making for the country.
“While we await word from the Air Force on the ongoing search and rescue efforts, this development has once again accentuated the huge sacrifices being made by our men and women in uniform to keep our country safe and to make sure we sleep well at night.
“Every day, these valiant men and women put their lives on the line, in the ultimate act of sacrifice and patriotism, for the sake of our nation.
“When they leave their homes, there is no guarantee they will return.
“Yet, they soldier on! This is one of the reasons why we launched a national campaign to seek support for our military and other security agencies in February 2019,’’ he said.
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