Nigerian celebrities have expressed outrage over the country's escalating insecurity. Paul Okoye, a singer and member of the P-Square duo, reacted to the Palm Sunday attack in Jos, Plateau State, where he was born. Okoye expressed disappointment that Nigerians are not sufficiently angry about the situation, writing on his X handle, "We are not Angry enough !!! May be na until God come down for earth."
Comedian and activist Mr Macaroni has been vocal about his dissatisfaction with the President Bola Tinubu administration. He accused the President of running an incompetent and irresponsible government, stating that Nigerians face a new tragedy every day. Mr Macaroni specifically referenced the recent terrorist attack in Jos, where 40 Nigerians were confirmed dead, and questioned why the President has not addressed the nation.
Actor Kunle Remi has taken a different approach to expressing his discontent. In a video broadcast, Remi suggested that Nigerians should use images of the country's insecurity and hardship when wishing President Tinubu a happy birthday. He provided a specific example, referencing a video of a woman in pain crying over the loss of someone, which he believes should be used as a celebratory image for the President's birthday.
The President's silence in the face of mounting insecurity is deafening. Kunle Remi's suggestion that Nigerians use images of hardship as birthday messages for the President is a scathing indictment of the administration's failure to address the country's problems. The fact that 40 Nigerians were confirmed dead in the recent terrorist attack in Jos, and yet the President has not addressed the nation, raises serious questions about the government's sense of accountability and responsibility. The President's inaction has real-world consequences for everyday Nigerians, who are forced to live with the daily threat of insecurity and hardship.
