Nigerian singer, Innocent Idibia, better known as 2Baba, is not happy with the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration.
The singer believes the Boko Haram insurgents and Fulani herdsmen are not being dealt with properly.
Speaking with GoldmyneTV during the premiere of Love & Ashes in Lagos, 2Baba said, “The Federal Government is not doing anything at all, nothing has been done and as we speak, the herdsmen can attack anytime. The Federal Government will condemn the killing and that is all they do. I feel terrible when I read about the senseless killings that take place daily in Benue. It is not about my state alone. It happens in other states as well and I sympathise with Nigerians. These people are just being lawless and the law enforcement agencies are doing nothing about it. As far as I can see, I have not seen any serious effort to address this issue. Nigerians are tired and angry but since we are peace-loving people, Nigeria has not exploded. They know we can not do anything.”
According to him, it was wise for Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, to tell his people to defend themselves.
“I agree that the people should arm themselves against future attacks because if your people are being killed and the government is not doing anything, you should not sit in one place. You would have to arm yourself so that you will not fall victim to the attacks again. It is the only logical thing to do,” he said.
2Baba also condemned the idea of extending amnesty to the members of the Boko Haram, saying it was a sign of weakness.
“There is something that I do not understand. There are many Nigerians who have graduated from school and they are finding it difficult to make a living; they are trying to make a positive impact and the government is not helping. Now, it is those who kill and maim their fellow men that the government wants to grant amnesty. It is a very shameful situation and it means that the government has accepted defeat. They are sending a clear message that they cannot fish out the culprits.”