Nigerian rapper and social activist Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz, has criticised the Federal Government over what he described as wrong priorities following the deadly killings in Kwara State.
In a video shared on his Instagram page on Sunday, the award-winning artiste questioned why government officials and political parties are already building campaign structures for the 2027 elections while Nigerians continue to be killed by terrorists across the country.
“The other day, nearly 200 people were killed in Kwara. President just came, released statement, normal statement. ‘Oh, I’m saddened.’ Bro, who has been arrested? Who has been prosecuted for this? Nobody, nothing. Just carry on,” Falz said in the emotional video.
His reaction comes just days after gunmen believed to be Islamic extremists attacked Woro and Nuku villages in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State on February 3, 2026. The assault left at least 162 people dead, according to the Red Cross.
Reports said the attackers, suspected to be members of Boko Haram or the Islamic State-linked Lakurawa group, invaded the communities after residents refused their demand to adopt their version of Sharia law. The gunmen reportedly moved from house to house, killing residents at close range, with several victims tied up before being shot.
In response, President Bola Tinubu announced the deployment of an army battalion to Kwara State under Operation Savannah Shield, describing the attack as “cowardly and barbaric.”
Falz, however, described the response as insufficient, stressing that no arrests or prosecutions have been made despite the high number of deaths.
He also criticised religious leaders, accusing them of enabling poor governance by allowing politicians to use church pulpits for campaigns while failing to speak out on serious national problems.
“Papa will just tell you to sit down there and wait and pray for spiritual solution,” Falz said, mocking what he views as a reliance on prayers instead of concrete action to address Nigeria’s security challenges.
In November 2025, after an attack on the Christ Apostolic Church in Eruku, Kwara State, where worshippers were abducted, Falz called on President Tinubu to resign, asking how many more Nigerians must die before firm action is taken.
