Popular musician, lawyer and activist, Folarin “Falz” Falana, has issued a passionate call for nationwide citizen action following fresh waves of mass abductions in Nigeria.
His remarks come on the heels of the President’s announcement that 38 worshippers kidnapped in Nkwara Church and 50 of more than 300 abducted residents in Niger State had regained their freedom.
While welcoming their return, Falz condemned the government’s silence on arrests, ransom payments, and accountability, describing the official updates as “not enough” in the face of a worsening national emergency.
In a video shared across his social media platforms, the award-winning artist said Nigerians cannot continue relying on “one tweet here and one hashtag there” while criminal networks escalate violence, ambush military convoys, and carry out attacks with seeming impunity.
Calls for Coordinated Civic Pressure
Falz revealed that some citizens had reached out to him about organising a peaceful protest later in the week — an idea he welcomed but insisted should be paired with an urgent, unified national push.
According to him, the most immediate step Nigerians can take is to directly pressure their elected representatives.
“Every citizen needs to call, text, WhatsApp, email — whatever it takes — and bombard their reps and senators with messages,” he said. “For this to work, we must all say the same thing. If they keep hearing one message consistently, they will have no choice but to act.”
The central demand, he noted, is for the National Assembly to convene a public hearing on national security, broadcast live on television and livestreamed globally to ensure transparency.
Questions Over Military Funding and Failures
Falz criticised the continued rise in defence spending without corresponding improvements in security outcomes.
With billions budgeted annually for weapons and logistics, he questioned why troops remain under-equipped and vulnerable.
“Why are military convoys still being ambushed? Why was an army general murdered on video? Where is all this money going?” he asked, urging lawmakers to require the military and relevant ministries to publicly account for allocations and operations.
Providing Tools for Civic Action
The activist said he included a ready-to-use message template and a link to contact details for National Assembly members to make public engagement easier.
He encouraged Nigerians to use official channels listed on the legislature’s website to reach their representatives immediately.
“This is a national emergency,” Falz warned. “We cannot continue like this.”
His call adds to growing public frustration over widespread insecurity, mass abductions, and limited accountability — prompting renewed debate about state capacity, corruption, and the urgent need for comprehensive reform in Nigeria’s security sector.
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