Nigerian crossdresser and social media personality Bobrisky has sparked a national conversation after criticising Nigerians for focusing on celebrity scandals while a deadly school abduction crisis unfolds in Oyo State.
In a strongly worded Instagram post, Bobrisky questioned why public attention was dominated by entertainment gossip instead of the killing of a teacher abducted during a school attack in Oriire Local Government Area.
The attack, which occurred on May 16, involved armed bandits storming three schools in the Ahoro-Esinele and Yawota communities, abducting pupils, students, and teachers. One of the kidnapped victims, mathematics teacher Michael Oyedokun, was later killed by the abductors.
“A teacher was beheaded, and all we talk about is Frank Edoho,” Bobrisky wrote, expressing frustration over what he described as misplaced national priorities.
The criticism came as Nigerian social media platforms remained consumed by allegations surrounding veteran broadcaster Frank Edoho, his estranged wife Sandra Onyenucheya, and singer Chike, with leaked recordings and online debates dominating conversations on X and Instagram.
Governor Seyi Makinde confirmed that 18 primary school pupils, seven secondary school students, and seven teachers were abducted during the raid. Community sources said a total of 46 people remained missing following the incident.
Reacting to the worsening security situation, Bola Tinubu directed the Inspector-General of Police to coordinate a technology-driven rescue operation involving tactical units and intelligence teams to secure the release of the remaining hostages and arrest those responsible.
Bobrisky’s comments have since amplified broader public concerns about insecurity in Nigeria and the tendency for celebrity controversies to overshadow critical national issues such as violent attacks, kidnappings, and institutional failures.
The post triggered intense debate online, with many Nigerians agreeing that public discourse often shifts away from pressing social and security challenges toward entertainment-driven controversies.
