‘Nigeria is becoming a crime scene’ – AY laments insecurity

AY Makun, the ace comedian, has expressed deep concern overthe escalating insecurity in Nigeria, declaring that the nation is rapidly“turning into a crime scene”. Makun’s outburst, shared via his X account, was a directresponse to a wave of recent violent incidents he described as “alarming”. He pointed to a series of attacks that have shaken thecountry, including assaults on churches, the mass abduction of schoolchildrenin Kebbi state, and the killing of M. Ubah, a brigadier general andhigh-ranking army officer. “Nigeria is turning into a crime scene. Bandits stormchurches to kill and abduct Christians. Children are kidnapped from schools. ABrigadier General is shot dead. Every day brings fresh chaos yet the governmentremains silent,” he wrote.Nigeria is turning into a crime scene. Bandits storm churches to kill and abduct Christians. Children are kidnapped from schools. A Brigadier General is shot dead. Every day brings fresh chaos yet the government remains silent.How did we get here? And must outsiders come to fix... pic.twitter.com/c9pT5V6C6n— AY COMEDIAN (@AYCOMEDIAN) November 19, 2025The comedian framed his frustration in the form of poignantquestions, asking “How did we get here? And must outsiders come to fix what ourleaders refuse to confront?” He concluded with a clear demand from citizens, stating, “Weneed safety, accountability and real action, not silence”. His comments came just hours after reports emerged that anunconfirmed number of worshippers were abducted during a Tuesday evening attackby bandits on a branch of the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) in Oke Isegun,Eruku community, Kwara state. The church attack followed closely on the heels of anothermajor incident: the abduction of 25 schoolgirls from the Government GirlsComprehensive Senior Secondary School (GGCSS) in Maga, located in theDanko/Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi state, which occurred on Monday.

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