Veteran Nigerian music producer ID Cabasa has criticised the Federal Government over the rising wave of insecurity across the country, saying authorities have failed to respond decisively to killings, bandit attacks, and terrorism.
In a video shared on Instagram, the 50-year-old producer expressed concern that Nigerians have become increasingly desensitised to violence due to the frequency of deadly attacks nationwide.
He lamented what he described as a national decline in sensitivity to human life, blaming both government inaction and public normalisation of insecurity.
“It is so sad now that we have gotten used to evil. Nigerians have gotten used to the killing; we have adjusted to the darkness that has covered this country,” he said, adding that political divisions often prevent meaningful conversations around insecurity.
ID Cabasa also faulted Nigerians for turning discussions about insecurity into political, ethnic, and religious debates instead of uniting against the crisis.
He warned that banditry and terrorism were increasingly affecting communities across the country, creating widespread fear among citizens, especially parents concerned about the safety of their children in schools.
The producer described several distressing incidents, including attacks on civilians and students, noting that such events are often quickly replaced by online trends and entertainment content.
“We make these things political, we make it religious, ethnic, tribal… banditry and terrorism are eating us in Nigeria,” he said.
He further cautioned that Nigerians were becoming distracted by social media entertainment while serious violence continued unchecked.
Comparing Nigeria’s response to insecurity with that of countries like the United States, ID Cabasa criticised what he described as the government’s approach to handling repentant militants, questioning rehabilitation policies amid ongoing attacks.
“People died, and nothing solid has actually come from the government,” he said, urging authorities to take stronger action.
The producer called on Nigerians to use their voices to demand accountability, stressing that the situation is becoming increasingly close to home for many citizens.
