Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo has broken her silence over the worsening insecurity in Nigeria, expressing deep concern about the increasing cases of k%dnappings and att@cks across the country.
The actress said Nigerians can no longer continue to live in fear while violent criminals terrorize communities. She stated that many citizens have become too comfortable, especially those living in major cities, without realizing that the security crisis is gradually spreading closer to everyone.
“I know some of you will be shocked to see me speak, even though I have said I was not going to speak again about anything that concerns Nigerians. But I have to speak this time because Nigeria is my home and where I belong, even though I travel the world.
‘The Head of the military has come out to say and guarantee that the abducted children will be released. I hope they are released safe and sound. But the issue is: for how long are we going to keep quiet and continue like this?
We are not angry enough. Most of us feel very relaxed, thinking that because we live in Lagos and other well-secured places, we are safe. Unfortunately, it is already at our doorstep. Oyo is just a stone’s throw away from us.
We make so much noise on social media but lack action. This is not about APC or Tinubu not doing well it is about us, the citizens, not being ready. We are not angry enough. Everyone is scared and afraid to speak out.
We have the military whose sole aim is to protect the lives and properties of citizens, but what exactly are they doing? It feels like nothing is being done. All we hear is, ‘We are working on it.’ Working on what exactly, when these people are destroying Nigeria?.
I don’t want to believe that these bandits are more in number than the military personnel we have in Nigeria. What is going on?
Are these bandits more armed than the military? If the Nigerian military cannot handle it, why can’t the government seek international help?.
If the government can beg and borrow loans from other countries, why can’t they seek help for security assistance to eradicate these demons tormenting our country?.
These bandits even have the effrontery to behead a teacher and post the video online, yet we cannot see Nigerian teachers rise up for a peaceful protest.
A lot of us, including those in Lagos and the diaspora, still have family members in the villages. If it can reach the villages and move to the towns, it will definitely reach the cities.
The youths are online fighting over irrelevant matters, arguing about who is superior, while ignoring insecurity.
For everyone with a platform and followers, use even that one follower to speak out. Cry out until you are heard.
I am not interested in any election. Even those presidential aspirants claiming they can do better than Tinubu, going from school to school to eat with students to show how close they are to the people I am not impressed. Because at the end of the day, you will have no land to govern if bandits take over.
Tinubu cannot do it alone, but he must speak out. He delegates people to act let them give account. Where is the empathy?
I saw where the Oyo State governor sat and gave updates on what they are planning. We are not interested in your processes.
Deploy the military into the bushes, rescue those children, and eradicate these d£mons.
WE want physical evidence, not noise and empty promises.”
Iyabo Ojo stressed that insecurity should not be treated as a distant problem, warning that every part of the country could eventually be affected if urgent action is not taken.
She also urged Nigerians, especially public figures and young people, to use their voices to demand accountability and immediate action from authorities.
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