June 6, 2026
Aziken
In a week when ordinary Nigerians took to the streets in one of the most energetic public expressions of anger against the security failures of the Bola Tinubu administration, the National Assembly sadly brought its vanity to full manifestation.
Across Abuja, Lagos, Ibadan and even Maiduguri in Borno State, Nigerians poured out their frustration over the worsening menace of insecurity.
So, when lawmakers resumed from their break, it was not surprising that insecurity again returned to the front burner. The matter could not be avoided. The country was bleeding. Parents were in anguish. Communities were grieving. Citizens were demanding answers. Yet, what unfolded in both chambers of the National Assembly showed once again the disturbing gap between the pain of the people and the priorities of those elected to represent them.
