Nigerian comedian and musician Nasboi has triggered nationwide debate after lamenting that citizens can endure hunger but can no longer cope with the worsening insecurity under Bola Tinubu.
Nasboi wrote on his official X account that, “We can manage hunger; as Nigerians, we always find a way to survive. But insecurity, na this is too much.”
He questioned what ordinary Nigerians must now do since the government appears unwilling to take their safety seriously.
The post quickly drew thousands of reactions as users expressed fear, anger, and frustration over the deteriorating security situation across the country.
A security consultant, writing as @sepril23NG, told him that citizens should “Arm yourselves and protect yourselves” in a comment that quickly gained attention.
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Another user, Winose, urged a mass uprising and said Nigerians must “spontaneously and vehemently troop out and revolt against the lackadaisical attitude of Tinubu towards their wellbeing and safety.”
More angry users echoed fears that the federal government had abandoned its basic responsibilities and forced ordinary Nigerians to create their own survival systems.
The civic group iOccupyNigeria criticised the state of the nation and wrote that citizens now provide their own electricity, water and healthcare before warning that many are already considering acquiring weapons since “the government don abandoned them, so people dey reason say na to find AK-47 to defend yourself when wahala shows.”
Some commenters rejected Nasboi’s initial claim that hunger could be endured and accused him of only speaking up because insecurity was reaching those who had previously felt insulated.
A user identified as Jagaban argued that suffering has long been widespread and said many influential voices only defend the poor when their own comfort zones are threatened.
Other responses focused on Nigeria’s long-standing culture of resilience and insisted that citizens must stop accepting hardship as normal.
The user POD wrote that coping has become a national weakness and said Nigerians should “not give these people the idea that we are to cope with anything that isn’t good.”
Many respondents suggested that people must now rely on community vigilance, collective protection and stronger civil engagement in the absence of meaningful government intervention.
A commentator named Dr A. TuruMbe declared that Nigeria is effectively at war and argued that citizens must recognise the reality of the crisis before they can defend themselves.
Several contributors emphasised the growing divisions among Nigerians and warned that unity is needed to prevent further deterioration of national security.
Others also expressed fear that the country’s leadership has run out of ideas and that ordinary people are bearing the consequences of what many describe as a governance failure.
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