The Chief Executive Officer of LAIBAN Films International expressed outrage while reacting to recent violent attacks in parts of the country, including the killing of a teacher who was reportedly beheaded in Oyo State and the continued bloodshed linked to bandit attacks in Plateau State.
Speaking in an emotional video shared on his Instagram page on Wednesday, the actor questioned the government’s commitment to the welfare and safety of Nigerians, lamenting what he described as the administration’s silence and lack of urgency amid growing insecurity.
In a passionate message delivered in pidgin English, Olabanji accused the government of allowing Nigerians to suffer under worsening conditions.
“On your mandate we dey cry, on your mandate them dey cry, on your mandate, on your mandate. On your mandate people dey die,” he said.
The filmmaker further decried the frequency of killings across the country, stating that innocent citizens are losing their lives daily while authorities appear unresponsive.
“Nigerians are being killed every minute. And you are not afraid of God who created heaven and earth. You’ve turned the citizens’ lives to kite, they are being killed every day, and you are not responsive,” he added.
Olabanji also used the opportunity to call attention to broader economic hardships confronting Nigerians, including poor electricity supply, rising hunger, bad roads and high fuel prices. According to him, if the government cannot immediately solve the country’s economic challenges, it should at least prioritise security and the protection of lives.
“If you can’t give Nigerians good electricity, better roads, if you can’t remove hunger in the country, if you can’t bring down fuel price, kindly give Nigerians good security,” he wrote while sharing the video online.
The actor warned that Nigeria is gradually being overwhelmed by violence, kidnappings and banditry, stressing that urgent action is needed to stop the bloodshed across the nation.
“Nigeria is bleeding, Nigerians are dying in the hands of bandits and kidnappers. Let the killings stop in the country,” he stated.
His comments add to the growing number of voices from entertainers, activists and public figures calling on the Federal Government to intensify efforts toward tackling insecurity and restoring public confidence in the country’s security system.