Key Points
- He says freed hostages returned with no arrests. He calls this lack of answers deeply worrying.
- Falz urges citizens to pressure their senators and reps. He asks for a public hearing broadcast live.
- He links missing arrests to budgeted security funds vanishing. He demands answers on under-equipped soldiers and ambushed convoys.
Falz (Folarin Falana) has criticised the government over recent mass releases of hostages. He says many freed victims returned with no arrests and no clear explanation. He framed the demand as urgent for victims and families.
The president said security action led to the return of worshippers and pupils. Critics say the government must show who was arrested and why. For context, read the ValidUpdates piece on police withdrawal from VIP protection.
Falz says social-media outrage is not enough to force change. He says citizens must phone, text, and email their senators and reps. He supports peaceful protest plans but asks for immediate work first.
He highlights four gaps in the official accounts and asks for answers. There are no named suspects, no arrests, and no public timeline. He also asked why a serving general was killed on video with no consequences.
The Niger state crisis has forced schools to close until the New Year. See ValidUpdates on Niger governor orders schools closed for details. Those moves show the scale of the crisis and public fear.
Falz demanded to know where billions set aside for security went. He noted soldiers remain under-equipped while convoys are still ambushed. He urged full audits of procurement and gear purchases immediately.
His call risks growing pressure on lawmakers and security chiefs. He asked citizens to send one unified message to their reps.
Demand for live public hearing
Falz said a live hearing must be broadcast across Nigeria. He said TV and radio should carry proceedings in full. He said a live hearing will pressure slow-moving security agencies.
He argued that senators and reps must answer under oath about funds. He wants named suspects and any probe timelines made public. He also asked for regular public updates during the probe.
Falz backed peaceful protest plans but urged organisers to press lawmakers first. He also asked for legal steps to protect protesters and witnesses. He asked for named responsible people and clear timelines for each case.
Civil groups welcomed Falz’s push for answers and live scrutiny. Some said protests may follow if quick action does not come. Human-rights groups said they will watch any public hearings closely.
Falz framed the issue as a test of the government’s will. He said citizens must keep up pressure until clear answers are given. For now, Falz’s call adds pressure on leaders to explain.
