Hilda Dokubo Calls Out Tinubu Over Insecurity Issues

Veteran Nollywood actress Hilda Dokubo has slammed President Bola Tinubu for the rising insecurity in Nigeria. She urged the Federal Government to show compassion and take real steps to protect Nigerians.

In a video shared on X, formerly known as Twitter, Dokubo shared her anger about the suffering of everyday people. She focused on those who have been victims of kidnappings and violent attacks across the nation.

While speaking in the video, Dokubo pointed out the difference between the security enjoyed by government officials and the harsh realities faced by regular Nigerians.

"You live a great life. You drive in armoured vehicles escorted on both sides by armed security men. Your office has an armoured door and long security queues before you can be seen," she said.

Dokubo claimed that the heavy security around leaders makes them forget the pain of ordinary citizens.

"But not us ordinary Nigerians and so you don’t feel our pain, and that’s why you can distance yourself from our cry by citing the example of Abraham and Isaac," she stated.

The actress reacted to comments made by the President about the country’s security issues. She insisted that communities affected by violence need real solutions, not just words.

She said farmers losing access to their lands due to insecurity need protection and support from the government.

"The farmers who lose their farmlands daily do not need your distance. They need empathy and they need action. They need you to be able to protect the land. They need you to stop the insecurity that is plaguing their land," she said.

Dokubo also mentioned reports of schoolchildren who have been kidnapped. She described their suffering as heartbreaking and questioned how the government is responding to their situation.

"The children who were tied up, did you see that child? The one tied up with stone, tied to his back, his legs and his hands tied together. How can that not move you, Mr President?" she asked.

The actress went on to talk about the fear that parents feel when their children become targets for kidnappers and armed groups.

"May no parent go through this fear, this fear of knowing that they may be the ones to bury their children or worse, not even see the corpse of their children," she said.

Dokubo also urged leaders and citizens who have grown used to the ongoing insecurity to understand how serious the situation is.

"Let all those who say this insecurity has always been here know that one day it might be their turn," she warned.