VIDEO: You can’t distance yourself from our Pain, Hilda Dokubo tells Tinubu

Veteran Nollywood actress Hilda Dokubo has sharply criticized President Bola Tinubu, urging him and his administration to address Nigeria's escalating insecurity with greater empathy and decisive action. Dokubo expressed frustration over the daily suffering of ordinary Nigerians, particularly those affected by kidnappings and violent attacks.

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You live a great life. You drive in armoured vehicles escorted on both sides by armed security men. Your office has an armoured door and long security queues before you can be seen.

In a video shared on X, Dokubo contrasted the heavily guarded lives of public officials with the vulnerability of average citizens. She argued that the extensive security surrounding leaders creates a disconnect, preventing them from truly understanding and feeling the pain of the populace. "You live a great life. You drive in armoured vehicles escorted on both sides by armed security men. Your office has an armoured door and long security queues before you can be seen," she stated, highlighting the disparity.

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But not us ordinary Nigerians and so you don’t feel our pain, and that’s why you can distance yourself from our cry by citing the example of Abraham and Isaac.

Dokubo specifically addressed the plight of farmers losing their lands and the harrowing experiences of abducted children, citing the example of a child tied up with stones. She implored the president to offer practical solutions and protection rather than symbolic gestures or distance. The actress warned that those who have grown accustomed to recurring insecurity might eventually face it themselves, emphasizing the urgent need for the government to secure the nation.

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The farmers who lose their farmlands daily do not need your distance. They need empathy and they need action. They need you to be able to protect the land. They need you to stop the insecurity that is plaguing their land.