Olanrewaju Ogunmefun, Nigerian rapper better known as Vector, has lamented the living conditions of security operatives in the country.
The rapper’s comment comes as a reaction to a video of soldiers in combat camouflage evacuating their luggage out of a flooded shanty.
In a post accompanying the video shared on his Instagram page on Saturday, the rapper said it is unfortunate that soldiers who put their lives at risk to protect others are subjected to such conditions.
He also tackled those who are fond of calling out security officials because of their alleged “shortcomings.”
“This is a clip from a soldier in Nigeria… Slow minds will always come up with ridiculous arguments about minding your business. Well, if the force men who volunteer minded their business, many of you will fight, abi?” he wrote.
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The music star argued that the actions of some of the security operatives are due to the challenges they face.
Buttressing his point, Vector cited the instance of his father, whom he said, was a “good and God-fearing police officer.”
“Who go believe say my papa self na good police officer wey Dey God fearing? You go believe say I no dey follow politicians like some other musicians?” he queried.
In a follow-up post, Vector claimed that there is deeply-rooted bitterness against security operatives in the country, adding that such often affect the way many perceive them.
“I can bet you right now, walk on any street and ask any officer if he would quit his uniform for a decent paying job and hear the answer,” he added in a mixture of English and Pidgin.
“The bitterness you have for the men will not let you see they are human beings. officer wey f**k up self dey collect.”
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He went on to appeal to members of the public to shelve their alleged hatred for security operatives and forgive them.
“If God dey forgive all for una imperfections, why are you so adamant on your claim that the force men deserve the punishment they are getting?” he asked.
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