Singer Tiwa Savage said she was shocked by the scale of the crisis after learning more details about the recent abductions in Oyo State. \u201cThis kidnapping incident that happened in Oyo State, I\u2019m just seeing it lately after Spyro\u2019s post came up. I reached out to a couple of people to get the back story. The issue is not trending enough as it should,\u201d<\/em> she stated. AY Makun also called for urgent action, stressing that insecurity should not be viewed through a political lens. \u201cWhen your source of livelihood depends on politics, your conscience dies and telling the truth becomes your greatest fear. This is not about politics. This is about humanity. This is about Nigeria. May we all find the courage to speak up, the wisdom to act rightly, and the determination to build a safer nation for generations to come. God bless Nigeria,\u201d<\/em> he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Content creator and actress Kiekie lamented what she described as a growing culture of indifference to recurring abductions, warning against a repeat of past national tragedies. \u201cIt\u2019s Children\u2019s Day, but the children are not here. I\u2019m looking at my child, and, God forbid, she\u2019s with me. It\u2019s been almost two weeks. To the government, it\u2019ll be a shame to have a repeat of the Chibok girls, and Nigerians are getting used to it,\u201d<\/em> she said. Street-hop singer Portable argued that many celebrities are reluctant to speak out because of fears of persecution. \u201cThis government is oppressing us. Some of us are still being persecuted over our past remarks. We need help. We need support, not just prayers. Nigerians in the diaspora should speak up because the Nigerian government can\u2019t arrest them from abroad. Those of us in Nigeria, if we speak, we will be in big trouble. It is not like celebrities don\u2019t care about Nigeria, but if we speak, they will persecute us. A lot of us are even tired of what is happening in Nigeria, but we can\u2019t speak up,\u201d<\/em> he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Digital creator Jarvis and comedian Carter Efe also joined the conversation, calling for greater accountability and stronger efforts to address the country\u2019s security challenges. The growing outcry follows recent abductions in parts of the country, particularly the kidnapping of pupils and teachers in Oyo State. On May 15, armed bandits attacked three schools in Oriire Local Government Area, abducting 39 pupils and seven teachers, including a vice-principal. A school worker was killed during the attack, while a kidnapped mathematics teacher, Michael Oyedokun, was later reportedly beheaded. The incident triggered widespread outrage, prompting the Nigeria Union of Teachers to stage solidarity protests nationwide, while teachers in Oyo State embarked on an indefinite strike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In response, President Bola Tinubu approved the deployment of 1,000 forest guards, while security agencies intensified efforts to secure the release of the abductees. Governor Seyi Makinde and a Federal Government delegation also visited the affected communities, assuring residents that rescue operations were ongoing. A similar attack occurred on the same day in Borno State, where 42 pupils were abducted in Askira-Uba Local Government Area, raising fresh concerns over a resurgence of mass school kidnappings in Nigeria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Social media has amplified the voices of entertainers and ordinary Nigerians alike. One user posted: \u201cCelebrities must use their platforms. Silence is complicity.\u201d<\/em> Another wrote: \u201cWe are tired of hashtags. We want action, not just outrage.\u201d<\/em> A parent in Oyo tweeted: \u201cMy child is missing. Every day feels like torture. The government must act faster.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Civil society groups have urged authorities to balance celebrity activism with concrete reforms. The Centre for Democracy and Development said: \u201cAwareness is important, but government must deliver results. Communities cannot live in fear.\u201d<\/em> Economist Bismarck Rewane added: \u201cInsecurity undermines economic growth. Without safe schools, human capital development collapses.\u201d<\/em> Columnist Japheth Omojuwa noted: \u201cCelebrity voices matter, but government action matters more. Nigerians want results, not rhetoric.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n The growing celebrity activism reflects mounting public frustration. 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