“Nigeria Is Punishing Kanu, Rewarding Killers — Deji’s Furious Warning Shakes the Nation”
By Paul Ebi
Rights activist Adeyanju Deji has issued a stark and emotionally charged warning to Nigerians, saying the treatment of detained IPOB leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, reflects a deeper national failure that threatens every citizen—regardless of tribe, religion, or political leaning.
In a statement on Wednesday, Deji lamented what he described as a pattern of selective justice, insecurity, and government indifference to widespread killings across the country.
According to him, “Nigeria has happened to Nnamdi Kanu but MAY NIGERIA NOT HAPPEN TO YOU. You may rejoice today because of tribal or ethnic sentiments, but as long as you live in Nigeria, nothing is guaranteed. We are all victims.”
He warned that insecurity, once largely associated with the northern regions, is now spreading aggressively southward.“They are already attacking my village in Kogi and some other people’s village in Kwara; yours may be next. No one is safe in Nigeria,” he said.
While acknowledging that Kanu “went about some things wrongly,” Deji insisted the IPOB leader did not deserve the extended and controversial detention he has faced since 2015.“Mazi Kanu has been kept in custody for years for demanding Biafra, but those killing thousands of citizens and security officials are pampered and rehabilitated,” he stated.
The activist called out what he sees as a hypocritical national approach to security, arguing that thousands of Nigerians continue to die at the hands of terrorists while the government appears overwhelmed—or willfully selective—in its response.
“Let us tell ourselves the truth for once in this country. Look at the way these terrorists are killing citizens all over the place. They are now moving to southern Nigeria in full force. My zone, the North Central, is almost conquered,” he added.
Deji’s statement comes as renewed attacks in parts of Kogi, Kwara, Plateau, Benue, and other regions fuel growing fears that Nigeria’s security crisis is spiraling beyond containment. Civil society groups and community leaders have repeatedly urged the federal government to adopt a unified, non-political strategy to address terrorism, kidnapping, and communal violence.
For many observers, Deji’s warning reflects a rising national anxiety: that the insecurity once dismissed as a regional problem is now a full-blown national emergency.
