Afrobeats singer and activist Falz has criticised the Federal Government over what he described as worsening insecurity and economic hardship in the country, calling on Nigerians to fully engage the democratic process to register their dissatisfaction with governance.
He made the remarks on Friday while speaking to protesters at the June 12 demonstration in Lagos, where a broad coalition of civil society organisations, labour unions, youth movements, community-based associations, and faith groups gathered to protest rising insecurity and the escalating cost of living.
Falz lamented the surge in kidnappings and killings across the country, saying the government had failed in its responsibility to adequately safeguard citizens.
He expressed concern that the security situation had become unbearable for many Nigerians.
“Apart from the insane corruption and gross mismanagement of our resources, I think everybody can see the worsening insecurity. It’s unbearable now,” he said.
He further referenced recent abductions in different parts of the country, including the kidnapping of students and the reported abduction of a relative of a former minister in Oyo State, insisting that all Nigerians deserve equal protection regardless of their social standing.
“They don’t care about us. They don’t care about ordinary people. But it must be known that no Nigerian life is more important than the other.
Every single Nigerian life matters. And every single person must be cared for and protected at all costs,” Falz stated.
READ ALSO: Falz Opens Up: Why Raising My Kids in Nigeria Worries Me
The entertainer also called for an immediate halt to kidnappings and killings, expressing worry that students were still being abducted despite schools remaining operational.
He said the ongoing situation had left many citizens frustrated and uncertain about the country’s future.
When asked about the prospects of the ruling party in the next general election, Falz declined to make predictions but said widespread public dissatisfaction with governance was evident.
He accused political leaders of failing to show sufficient commitment to resolving the nation’s challenges despite having ample time in office.
The protest was part of a nationwide mobilisation organised by a coalition of civic organisations, labour groups, youth movements, and social activists.
The coalition declared June 12 as a day of mass action to protest worsening insecurity, rising economic hardship, and declining living standards across the country.
The declaration was contained in a joint statement signed by several prominent figures, including human rights lawyer Femi Falana, Committee for the Defence of Human Rights President Yinka Folarin, #EndBadGovernance Movement organiser Hassan Soweto, and Falz himself.
Falz, while reiterating his support for democracy, said Nigerians would ultimately express their grievances through the ballot box, stressing that public accountability remained essential in shaping the nation’s political future ahead of upcoming elections.