By Cookey Mba
Famous Nigerian musician and activist, Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz, has demanded a public hearing over the Federal Government’s alleged failure to adequately equip the military despite the huge annual budget for arms and ammunition.
Falz made the call on Monday while reacting to the worsening security situation across the country.
Describing the current state of insecurity as “a national security emergency,” the singer urged citizens to contact their representatives and senators through coordinated emails, phone calls, and WhatsApp messages.
In a now-trending video, he said: “We need to call for a public hearing broadcast live on television and live streamed for people everywhere in the world to watch. Billions upon billions are being budgeted and released for the acquisition of arms and ammunition, yet what is happening? Why is the military still ill-equipped? Why are military convoys still being ambushed by criminals? Why was an army general murdered on video?”
Falz further urged Nigerians to demand an emergency public hearing to address the strategy for defeating terrorism, investigate reports of an ill-equipped military, and outline clear measures to ensure the safety of citizens.
