A human rights activist Akor Christian Oche, popularly known as “Due Process,” has expressed concerns over the country’s security situation, particularly following reports surrounding the death of a retired military officer allegedly at the hands of terrorists.
In a post shared on his Facebook page, Oche questioned the state’s response to insecurity, drawing attention to what he described as the apparent absence of decisive military action after the incident.
“How do I convince my friend abroad that this wasn’t a birthday present but a handover ceremony of a Major General’s corpse by terrorists within Nigerian soil and nothing happened afterwards?” he wrote.
The commentator also posed a series of rhetorical questions regarding the military’s operational response, asking: “Where are the fighter jets? Who is holding back the orders? Are the Nigerian Army suddenly weak? Who is gaining from the needless bloodshed?”
Oche lamented what he perceived as growing public apathy toward national security issues, arguing that all Nigerians are affected by insecurity regardless of political affiliation.
“The painful part is that some feel unconcerned about Nigerian security and say their votes will not count. We are all victims waiting to happen; it’s just a question of who goes first,” he stated.
The social commentator further encouraged citizens, particularly eligible voters without Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), to participate actively in the democratic process.
According to him, political participation remains a critical tool for influencing governance and shaping the country’s future. He likened governance to weather, arguing that both good and bad governments affect citizens indiscriminately.
Oche concluded by urging Nigerians to use the ballot box to pursue political change, expressing his view that electoral participation offers a pathway to addressing the country’s challenges.
His comments come amid renewed national conversations over insecurity, governance, and citizen engagement as political actors and voters begin to look toward future elections.
As of the time of filing this report, there has been no official response from the Federal Government regarding the concerns raised in the post.
