The human tongue when used to produce words, it has powers to create and destroy. Sometimes a single word can change everything, either positively or negatively; be cautious about what you say.

For Christians, Jesus Christ emphasized the power of the word; warning that by thy words thou shalt be justified and by thy words thou shalt be condemned, and “death and life are in the power of the tongue.”

Likewise in Ali ‘Imran of the Holy Quran, it’s stated that “And among them are those who twist the Scripture with their tongues, that you may think it from the scripture, when it is not from the Scripture. And they say, “It is from God,” when it is not from God. They tell lies and attribute them to God, knowingly.”

Then, the al-Baqarah stresses that “Among the people is he whose speech about the worldly life impresses you, and he calls God to witness what is in his heart, while he is the most hostile of adversaries. When he gains power, he strives to spread corruption on earth, destroying properties and lives. God does not like corruption.

The teachings from the two Holy books have clearly forewarned us of the dangers of misusing our tongue and the need to avoid endangering the lives of others, if we do not want to fall into problems.  But when wisely used, the tongue “words” are nourishing to the body, mind, soul and the environment.

Whereas the Bible warns that the tongue could either cause life or death, the Quran refers to its negative use as corruption.

Bringing the point home; the mind-blowing act of individuals doctoring an audio, purporting it belonged to another, worse still the boss of the internal security bureau.

Individually, it’s unworthy to be judgmental, particularly, on the issue of the four suspects under custody, for the scriptures dictate so, but investigations will prove their case and justice prevails.

However, in one’s imagination, the repercussions of such heinous acts of twisting the tongue, are mischievous to the individual(s), erroneously linked to the audio and even the entire nation.

African tribes have varied terminologies in reference to the tongue and its acts; one calls it “the dog” and warns against the misuse by saying “One has to tie his/her dog”, meaning refraining the wild acts of this body organ. Of cause the English refers to it as “a sword”, cautioning that it can either cut your enemy or even you, when not used properly.

The Bible also refers to it as “fire” hence, citizens ought to consider that setting a neighbor’s hut ablaze doesn’t only stop there, the wind might blow it to your owner, or you also burn your fingers.