… Solution Social Initiative Condemns Misplaced Priorities in Governance
— Calls for Federal Government to Channel Investigative Zeal Towards Fighting Terrorism and Protecting Citizens
Port-Harcourt, Rivers State – The Solution Social Initiative – Arm of Solution Prayer Power Divine Ministry, has strongly criticized what it describes as the “misplaced investigative priorities” of the Federal Government, urging that the same intensity and coordination used in probing personal allegations against public figures — particularly the recent case involving Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan — should be redirected toward addressing the country’s deepening security crisis.
The SSI made this call in a press statement issued by its President and General Overseer Solution Prayer Power Divine Ministry, Prophet Efe Cyril Edah, following widespread public discourse surrounding Senator Natasha’s claims of sexual harassment, which have been met with a wave of government and individual-led attempts to discredit her.
The SSI highlighted the scale and speed of the reaction to Natasha’s allegations, citing the involvement of high-profile individuals, security agencies, and media operators who seemingly worked in synchrony to challenge her claims. Among the most vocal figures was Dr. Sandra Duru, who publicly took a firm stance against the senator, vowing to “unravel the facts” surrounding the case — a move SSI says further demonstrates the level of effort and coordination that could instead be used to investigate and dismantle terrorist operations.
“What we have witnessed in the Natasha case is an overwhelming show of capacity — of institutions and individuals willing to exhaust every avenue to refute, investigate, and suppress personal allegations. If even a fraction of that machinery was used against those behind terrorism, mass abductions, and sectarian violence, Nigeria would be a much safer place,” the statement read.
The SSI stressed that while all claims deserve thorough investigation, the Nigerian state must be cautious not to allow personal vendettas or political interests to overshadow the more urgent national challenges, particularly insecurity, terrorism, and systemic violence.
“Our concern is not whether Senator Natasha’s claims are right or wrong — that is for competent legal institutions to determine. Our concern is that the government’s urgency in such personal matters reveals its investigative capacity, which should be better prioritized towards unraveling terror networks and bringing mass murderers to justice,” said Prophet Efe.
The SSI’s position reflects a growing concern that Nigeria’s state institutions are more reactive in matters that serve political or personal interests, while appearing lethargic in addressing existential threats such as Benue killings, Boko Haram, insurgents, banditry, and separatist militias. Thousands of lives have been lost in the past decade, with many citizens increasingly losing faith in the government’s ability to protect them.
“We urge the Federal Government to repurpose its tools of investigation. Let us see this same commitment used in Natasha’s case deployed in finding the masterminds of church bombings, school kidnappings, and rural massacres,” the Organization emphasized.
The SSI reiterated that the nation’s security and justice systems must not be tools for political posturing or gender suppression, but active instruments of protection and truth. In its closing remarks, the Organization called for a balanced, constitutionally guided approach in handling all public allegations — while never losing sight of the core duty of government: protecting life, liberty, and the rule of law.