Activist Aisha Yesufu has expressed disappointment over what she described as misplaced anger among Nigerians, saying citizens are turning against one another instead of demanding accountability from President Bola Tinubu’s administration for the persistent killings across the country.

In a post shared on X on Tuesday, Yesufu said the government had successfully diverted public frustration, as people now argue over the identities of victims rather than uniting to demand an end to the violence.

She condemned the influence of religion and ethnicity in public reactions to insecurity, stating that many Nigerians only show concern when victims belong to their own faith or tribe.

Yesufu urged citizens to stop waiting for foreign intervention and instead take responsibility by demanding action from their leaders.

She said, “I give it to the illegitimate administration of Mr. Bola Ahmed Tinubu. He has managed to make defeated people fight among themselves instead of holding him and his government accountable for the killings happening in Nigeria.

“Imagine, the debate is about who is being killed instead of the fact that Nigerians are being killed.

“For those blinded by religious or tribal sentiments, they only see injustice when it affects their own people. I have often said that one needs to be strategically killed for their death to matter in Nigeria.

“If people say there is a Christian genocide in Nigeria, who are you to deny it? Are you one of the victims? If you believe Muslims or traditional worshippers are also being targeted, gather your data and raise your voice to draw global attention to the killings. Isn’t the goal to end the violence?

“As for Nigerians waiting for the US or other nations to declare a Christian genocide, what happens after that declaration? What are you doing to stop the killings? Don’t claim helplessness—you have a vote and a voice. Ask yourself what you’ve done with both to help end these killings.”