Rapper and activist Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz, has criticised Nigeria’s political leadership and religious institutions over worsening insecurity, lack of accountability, and what he described as a recurring cycle of ineffective governance.
In a recent statement, Falz expressed frustration over the continued violent incidents across the country, noting that mass killings are often followed by routine official statements rather than decisive action.
He questioned the effectiveness of the government’s response to insecurity, accusing public officials of failing to protect citizens and ensure justice for victims.
Falz also criticised religious leaders for prioritising spiritual solutions while allowing politicians to use church platforms for political campaigning. He argued that this practice contributes to voters repeatedly supporting leaders who fail to address critical national challenges.
The rapper further raised concerns over lawmakers’ refusal to amend the Electoral Act to allow real-time transmission of election results, suggesting that such resistance undermines electoral transparency and accountability.
He urged Nigerians to reflect on long-standing governance failures and their civic responsibilities, warning that meaningful change would remain out of reach without accountability and informed participation in the electoral process.
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Expressing his frustration, Falz said:
“I don’t know what’s wrong with us. I don’t know. And I don’t know when we’re going to wake up. Recently, nearly 200 people were killed in Kwara. The President just issued a standard statement expressing sadness. But who has been arrested? Who has faced prosecution? No one. Nothing happens. They just continue. People are being killed every day. Yet, people will still go to church. Your religious leader will tell you to pray for salvation. They’ve started campaigning for the next elections, saying, ‘Relax, Tinubu is fixing Nigeria.’ Really? They’ve appointed coordinators for different regions.”
“These same politicians will go to churches, and your pastor will let them campaign from the pulpit, convincing you to vote for the same corrupt leaders. And you, too, will follow the same pattern we’ve used for years. Your pastor won’t mention that the Senate is refusing to amend the Electoral Act for real-time election result transmission because they know it would prevent election rigging. He’ll just tell you to sit and pray for a spiritual solution. Fine. Let’s keep waiting…”
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