Popular Nigerian comedian Otaghware Otas Onodjayeke, famously known as I Go Save, has raised a critical and highly provocative question that is currently reverberating across social media. Following the tragic and coordinated abduction of 39 students and seven teachers in Oyo State on May 15, the veteran humorist has stepped forward to challenge the conspicuous silence of the nation’s top matriarchs.
In a poignant and direct video address shared on Monday, June 1, 2026, I Go Save questioned why the Office of the First Lady of Nigeria, alongside the various Wives of State Governors, have remained surprisingly quiet since the heartbreaking incident occurred. The comedian noted that during political campaigns, the wives of politicians are always at the forefront, aggressively mobilizing the grassroots and promising to protect the interests of mothers and their children.
I Go Save argued that the absolute silence from these powerful maternal figures while 39 innocent school children languish in the forest is deeply troubling. He emphasized that as mothers themselves, the first ladies should be the first to raise their voices in absolute solidarity, demand aggressive rescue operations, and comfort the devastated families. He slammed the trend where political offices only become vocal during election seasons but suddenly go mute when the safety of Nigerian children is actively threatened.
The comedian’s bold stance has ignited a fiery debate across Nigerian digital spaces. While some netizens argue that behind-the-scenes security operations are highly sensitive, the vast majority are applauding I Go Save for using his platform to demand accountability. With the Nigeria Union of Teachers currently on strike over the incident, the comedian’s viral reality check serves as a loud reminder that protecting the future of the nation requires vocal, continuous, and empathetic leadership from the very top.
