Nollywood actress and filmmaker Mary Remmy Njoku has voiced deep concern over the abduction of schoolchildren in Oyo State, criticizing what she described as a growing culture of indifference toward insecurity in Nigeria.
In a series of posts shared on her Instagram Story on Tuesday, the actress said she woke up feeling “angry, heartbroken, and deeply unsettled” by reports of the kidnapped children.
Questioning the nation’s response to the incident, Njoku expressed fears that repeated cases of kidnappings and violent attacks have left many Nigerians emotionally detached.
“I woke up this morning angry, heartbroken, and deeply unsettled,” she wrote.
“Are we really saying that these kidnapped children are just gone? Are we saying that nothing more can be done? That innocent children and toddlers can vanish, and somehow the rest of us are expected to carry on as though nothing happened?”
The actress lamented what she sees as a dangerous normalization of insecurity, asking whether Nigerians have become desensitized to the constant reports of bandit attacks, kidnappings, and violence across the country.
“Have we become so numb to the endless reports of bandits, kidnappings, and insecurity in Nigeria that they barely move us anymore? Is this what we’ve accepted as normal?” she added.
Njoku’s remarks come amid nationwide outrage over the reported abduction of 46 children in Oyo State, a development that has sparked widespread condemnation and renewed calls for stronger security measures.
Several celebrities and entertainment figures have also spoken out on the incident, urging authorities to intensify efforts to secure the victims’ release and improve safety in schools.
Among those who have expressed concern are Ruth Kadiri, Funke Akindele, Toke Makinwa, Mercy Eke, Patience Ozokwo, Biola Bayo, Sotayo Gaga, and musician Paul Okoye.
Other industry stakeholders, including Muyiwa Ademola, Adeniyi Johnson, Lateef Adedimeji, Kunle Remi, and Lala Akindoju, have likewise condemned the worsening security situation and called on the government to take decisive action to protect lives and property.
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