Key Points
- Harrysong shares a bold note to Tinubu about troops pay. He says low wages shame soldiers who face danger every day.
- The singer links poor welfare to weak morale on the frontlines. He argues better pay will lift pride and cut petty graft.
- Fans split over his blunt message to the President online. Some praise his courage while others doubt pay alone solves attacks.
Nigerian singer Harrysong (Harrison Tare Okiri) has urged President Bola Tinubu to raise the pay of soldiers and police officers if he truly wants to end attacks across Nigeria. He made the appeal in a fresh Instagram Story that quickly drew wide talk online.
In the post, the artist asked the President to approve higher wages and extra pay for the army, navy, air force, and police. He said their present earnings are very small and do not match the daily risk they face for the flag.
Harrysong wrote his plea over a plain red background and addressed it directly to “Mr President”. He linked poor welfare to rising attacks and warned that the job of guarding the country should be “worth dying for”, not a grind that leaves families hungry.
The note follows other recent posts where stars speak on hardship, such as the Zlatan criticises government over hardship.
Harrysong links insecurity to poor welfare
The singer argued that men and women in uniform meet danger often. In his view, any leader who wants peace must first ensure they live well.
He said the armed forces need strong pay, solid gear, and real care. Without that, he suggested, no plan against raids, killings, or kidnap gangs can work for long.
Harrysong also stressed the moral side of better welfare. He hinted that poor pay can push some officers to cut corners or look away from crime. A fair wage, he wrote, would reduce that urge and give them fresh pride in the badge.
The singer framed his post as a plea, not a full policy list. Yet the core message stayed clear. Nigeria’s fight against attacks, he said, must start with serious money for those who stand between citizens and gunmen.
Nigeria has battled kidnaps, raids, and bomb hits for many years now. Soldiers and police officers often work long hours at remote posts with rough roads and weak power. Some clips from war zones show troops riding in old trucks or using worn gear.
The note from Harrysong taps into a wider talk about how the state treats its guards. Other public voices have raised safety fears and asked why attacks still thrive despite many big promises.
His post joins that stream and pushes pay as the first fix, much like earlier calls in pieces such as Falz pressures government over freed kidnap victims.
Fans debate singer’s pay-rise proposal
Reactions to the post have been mixed but loud. Some fans praised him for using his reach to speak up for troops. They said brave words like his reflect what many families of officers already know.
Others agreed with the need for better welfare but raised extra points. They argued that pay alone cannot solve deep issues like slow trials, weak gear, and poor data on crime. For them, reform must include training, fair justice, and swift answers after each attack.
A smaller group felt the singer’s tone was too direct toward the President. These users said private talks with leaders may work better than public calls.
Still, many replies underlined one theme. People want proof that money for defence truly reaches the men and women at the front.
Some commenters also warned about graft in the wider system. They asked how any new wage plan would avoid old leaks and ghost names on lists. Harrysong’s post did not cover this point, but fans raised it as a key test.
Supporters of the singer said art has always pushed leaders to act faster. They pointed to older protest songs and viral skits that forced quick reviews of harsh rules. In their view, his new note fits that long line of bold culture work.
Ongoing talk on safety and soldiers’ welfare
Harrysong has spoken on social issues before, though not always at this scale. This time, his choice to tag the President in spirit gave the note extra weight. The post stayed up long enough for blogs to grab screenshots and share them.
Beyond music, many Nigerians now see pay, welfare, and trust as linked. When troops feel valued, some argue, they fight with more focus and less fear of a bleak future. When they feel used, they may act with less drive or even look away from danger.
Policy experts often stress that pay is only one piece of the puzzle. They call for better gear, clear rules of engagement, and quick care for injured officers. Yet few dispute that a hungry soldier or officer cannot give their best work.
For families of those in uniform, the call for higher pay is personal. Many juggle rent, school fees, and food costs while a parent sleeps in camps or at checkpoints. Harrysong’s post echoed their daily talk and gave it fresh reach.
The Presidency has not replied to the singer’s short note at the time of this report. There is also no sign yet of fresh wage plans for the forces. Still, his message has stirred another round of debate over how Nigeria funds its safety.
As the post keeps trending, more stars may step into the talk. Some could back his stance with their own stories about friends in uniform. Others might push different fixes, from justice reform to tighter checks on state funds.
For now, Harrysong’s plea captures a simple view. If Nigeria wants men and women to risk their lives for peace, then their pay and welfare should match that brave task. The question now is whether those in charge will see his words as noise or as a push to act
