The main story highlights public frustration after reports that Togo, Niger, and Benin owe Nigeria over ₦35 billion for electricity supply, despite Nigeria’s own persistent power shortages. Many Nigerians view this as unfair, given domestic struggles with unreliable electricity. Within that context, the comment “Bandits no dey see this transmission line?” is problematic. While framed sarcastically, it implicitly suggests or fantasizes about criminal attacks on international transmission infrastructure. This shifts legitimate grievance into a veiled endorsement of violence and sabotage. The comment does not merely criticize policy; it normalizes insecurity as a tool for retaliation, placing it closer to violent or harmful rhetoric than constructive political critique.
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