An elder statesman and former minister of information, Chief Edwin Clark, said there is nothing to celebrate about Nigeria’s 59th independence anniversary. Clark, who spoke with Daily Trust in a telephone interview yesterday, said many countries which got independence the same time with Nigeria were more advanced.

He said though Nigeria remained one as a country, it was divided along religious, ethnic and other lines, adding that all hands must be on deck to end the challenges bedevilling the nation. “We have to be happy that we are still together; we are alive. But with regards to the progress we have made so far, I can say that there is nothing to celebrate because we are lagging behind. “Other countries that got independence at the same time with us are more advanced. We are the largest country in Africa, and there is no reason we should not advance.

“In the First Republic, we were making progress. There were three regions; the North, the West and the East. The three regions were working at their own pace. We had so much development going on in the country. There was no division. “So, if today we restructure this country, I think we will be back to the 1963 situation where we had a federal system of government with fiscal federalism. So that is my position. “Today, there is no much progress; the states are not developing. We have a situation where you have over 10 million out-of-school children. The federal government has taken over agriculture but they are not making any headway.

They have taken over free primary and secondary education; these are jobs for state governments. “So, as far as I am concerned, we are behind other countries. Today, we are the capital of poverty in the world; it’s a disgrace to us. But we thank God we are together though we are divided by religion and ethnicity. So, actually we have nothing to celebrate,” Clark said.

Read more: https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/weve-to-be-happy-that-were-still-together-edwin-clark.html

Now I believe that this shameless old fools are all under an evil oath to keep supporting this evil contraption by always spewing trash. One Nigeria my left foot, what’s one about this demonic shiithole. Nigeria is already coming to an end..

It’s actually a sad thing that we are together. I wish the oil leaves the south and appears in the north, perhaps Pharoah and his people would let us go. SMH

Why should we be happy to be together? Even Lugard who brought us together is turning in his grave for bringing us together

The unity of Nigeria has only led to being porverty capital of the world

We should be happy because you guys are benefitting from the Lugards contraption.
At least sha he concurred that we have nothing to celebrate

ContentedK:
Now I believe that this shameless old fools are all under an evil oath to keep supporting this evil contraption by always spewing trash. One Nigeria my left foot, what’s one about this demonic shiithole. Nigeria is already coming to an end..

oga no one is forcing you people to stay in Nigeria.

If you want out, tell your political leaders to aggitate for it, it won't take 4 years for it to be granted

dracosith:
It’s actually a sad thing that we are together. I wish the oil leaves the south and appears in the north, perhaps Pharoah and his people would let us go. SMH

No Pharaoh is holding Nigeria back. It is the stupid citizenry who watch BBN and premier league as a form of escapism that have imprisoned themselves and doomed their future.

gidgiddy:
Why should we be happy to be together? Even Lugard who brought us together is turning in his grave for bringing us together

The unity of Nigeria has only led to being porverty capital of the world

where do you think your tribe would have been if the British didn't came?

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We ain't happy..we don't want to be together with backward people. Cos u will never progress

Binikingdowm:
where do you think your tribe would have been if the British didn't came?

All these ethnic and tribal jingoists, face the topic and shun tribalism

We are celebrating the holiday and not the country Sir.

Binikingdowm:
where do you think your tribe would have been if the British didn't came?

Is this a relevant question Sir?

we will surely divide insha Allah

Binikingdowm:
oga no one is forcing you people to stay in Nigeria.

If you want out, tell your political leaders to aggitate for it, it won't take 4 years for it to be granted

shut up and face front

Binikingdowm:
where do you think your tribe would have been if the British didn't came?

The British coming was not the problem. The British coming to bring us all together, that was the whole problem

gidgiddy:


The British coming was not the problem. The British coming to bring us all together, that was the whole problem

so your ethnic group wanted a separate country without any other tribes in it?

Binikingdowm:
where do you think your tribe would have been if the British didn't came?

u need to go back to school first before coming on social media to write rubbish ok.

ContentedK:
Now I believe that this shameless old fools are all under an evil oath to keep supporting this evil contraption by always spewing trash. One Nigeria my left foot, what’s one about this demonic shiithole. Nigeria is already coming to an end..

If he said otherwise DDS will pick him up for treason.

What do you expect? Read between the lines.
Not that I support him in any other way. He's among those who gained everything from Nigeria but gave nothing back since left FG information minister position.

We should be praying to disintegrate. There is nothing to celebrate.

Happy birthday to me !!!.

IamaNigerianGuy:


No Pharaoh is holding Nigeria back. It is the stupid citizenry who watch BBN and premier league as a form of escapism that have imprisoned themselves and doomed their future.

What are you saying Oga? Americans no dey watch premier league ni? Watch what you say sir pls its to early for this

Together for your pocket.

One of the problem of Nigeria.

Why is everyone talking about unity and togetherness? nizooeria my foot, timebomb of nizooeria is nigh

Are you happy to be a Nigerian?
Have you prove it?

Says the saint that has Abandoned mansions in states across nigeria he only visits once a year but they are heavily guarded by soldiers. There is one here in my state Delta. If he really loved nigeria ,d money wasted in these houses would have been beta invested in the lives of youths.

P.S: Am not celebrating buhari either. I resent him more but some of our politicians are hiding under the misfortunes of the FG thereby becomimg immune to blames. Fayose,Saraki,Amaechi,fayose,Dino,Tinubu,lawmakers etc. These men are heartless,greedy,inhumane. Considering the economic situation ,they are still milking us. In d case of fayose n saraki,they milked and were terrible why in power. What did saraki do sef dat he is celebrated.

Real


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