“Everyday harassment by uniformed men is what is demarketing Nigeria” — Woman laments after clash with soldier

A woman has narrated a disturbing encounter with a soldier during a traffic jam, arguing that the daily experiences of citizens at the hands of fellow Nigerians, not online criticism, are what truly “demarket” the country.

In a video shared online, she explained that while stuck in traffic on her way to the market for renovation supplies, a soldier repeatedly banged on the van she was in, despite there being no space to move forward.

Lady describe harrowing encounter on Nigerian roads

“There were cars in front of us and beside us. All of a sudden, I heard a bang,” she said, adding that she remained quiet because uniformed men are often “power drunk.”

The situation escalated when the driver questioned the soldier’s demands to move in gridlock traffic.

According to her account, the soldier insulted the driver, double-crossed their vehicle once traffic moved, and attempted to physically assault him.

“He came down and was punching, trying to punch the driver,” she said. The soldier allegedly threatened to smash her phone when he noticed she was recording, but quickly retreated and drove off.

Lady questions everyday oppression and its impact

Reflecting on the incident, she said, “Somebody because you are in a military uniform, automatically you think we should be afraid of you.”

She linked the incident to a broader pattern of abuse, recalling a December experience involving her teenage children in an Uber allegedly accosted by police officers who broke the vehicle’s side mirror and brandished guns.

“When I hear politicians say content creators are demarketing Nigeria, I laugh. The everyday experience that Nigerians face in the hands of Nigerians is what is demarketing Nigeria.”

She added that meaningful change would require confronting systemic decay and unchecked abuse of power.

Watch the video below…