Sunshine Rosman, a Nollywood actress, used her Instagram story on Sunday to voice frustration over Nigeria's worsening insecurity and economic hardship. In a video message, she questioned the endurance of Nigerians amid deteriorating conditions, asking, "When are we going to wake up as Nigerians? When is it finally going to be enough?" She cited rising poverty, failing infrastructure, and the economy as deeply troubling issues that demand attention. Rosman highlighted the ongoing killings of Christians in Northern Nigeria, stating that communities are being displaced due to a lack of government response. "People and Christians in the north are constantly being slaughtered. Lives are being lost for nothing," she said, adding that many have lost faith in intervention efforts. She described the situation as abnormal, reiterating, "I swear it's not normal. I swear to God this is not normal." Her comments follow a reported terrorist attack on the Ariko community in Kaduna State's Kachia Local Government Area during Easter celebrations. The attack targeted two Christian worship centres, resulting in at least seven deaths and multiple abductions. On Palm Sunday, gunmen killed no fewer than 28 people in the Angwan Rukuba community in Jos North Local Government Area.
Sunshine Rosman's public frustration reflects a growing sentiment among citizens who see little change despite recurring violence and economic decline. The fact that attacks on religious gatherings, such as those in Ariko and Angwan Rukuba, continue with regularity suggests a deepening security failure. For Nigerians, especially in vulnerable communities, this means living under persistent threat without confidence in protection or redress. When public figures resort to emotional appeals on social media, it signals a trust deficit that official reports often fail to capture.
