A viral video shows youths in Katsina staging a public protest in solidarity with Iran amid its ongoing tensions with Israel. While placards were raised and chants echoed in support of a distant cause, many Nigerians online were left bewildered and furious.
- Protesters in Katsina marched in support of Iran amid the Israel-Iran conflict.
- The video has sparked outrage, with Nigerians questioning their silence on local crises like the Benue killings.
- Social media users criticised the action as “misplaced priorities” and “borrowed outrage.”
- No similar protest has been held over rampant insecurity, poverty, or internal violence in northern Nigeria.
This protest reflects a growing disconnect, where local suffering is met with silence, but foreign causes evoke public displays of passion. Critics see it as a tragic irony: youths fighting someone else’s battle while ignoring their scars. When your house is on fire, do you have time to campaign for your neighbour’s war?
