Independence Day: '3 Things Nigeria Must Do to Experience Better Days', Primate Ayodele Shares
- Prominent Nigerian cleric, Primate Elijah Babatunde Ayodele, has said Nigeria is a nation in despair
- As Nigeria marks its 64th independence anniversary, leaders express optimism for change, while citizens like Primate Ayodele voice despair
- In a new video seen by Legit.ng, the outspoken cleric highlighted at least three things Nigerian authorities should consider to genuinely move the nation forward
Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 9 years of experience covering public journalism.
Oke Afa, Lagos state - The spiritual leader of the Inri evangelical church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, on Tuesday, October 1, said among others, Nigerian authorities must restructure the country.
In a video shared on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle, Ayodele lamented that Nigeria has not made giant progress since 1960 when Britain granted the African nation independence.
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He said:
“Nigeria is 64. 64 of shame, 64 of disappointment, 64 of sorrow. 64 years without success. 64 years of independence is like 64 years of enslavement. Darkness, troubles, and anguish."
He added:
“If Nigeria’s name is not changed, nothing will go (sic). If you don’t do restructuring, Nigeria will be stagnant. And if you don’t reform the economy, Nigeria will fall.
Watch Primate Ayodele’s video below:
Legit.ng reports that West Africa’s largest economy, Nigeria, has been experiencing difficulty since the Bola Tinubu administration came on board, as the cost of living is high and continues to climb.
Protesters launched demonstrations on Tuesday, October 1, with the organisers saying they were against "the devastation, hunger, insecurity and the hardship that this government has unleashed on Nigerians".
Similar protests took place in early August. At least 21 people were killed in the demonstrations, while hundreds of others were arrested and charged with treason, looting and vandalism.
Independence Day: 3 things Nigeria must do - Ayodele
- Change the country's name.
- Restructure country.
- Reform economy.
APC chieftain pleads for 'patience' amid tough economy
Meanwhile, Opeyemi Adesokan, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo state, insisted that President Tinubu is aware of the hardship in the country.
According to Adesokan, President Tinubu is working hard to reform the country, and "in a short time" the reforms' outcomes "would bring the country out of the woods and enhance better life for Nigerians".
He told Legit.ng:
"It is a fact that we the people of Nigeria are not where we are expected to be, but we are also not where we used to be.
"The reality of the situation in Nigeria now is that we need to be patient with President Tinubu because the reforms his administration is doing will bring light in the end."
Adesokan said President Tinubu is "taking bold decisions" to reform the country "but the media is not helping in reporting the true picture of what is happening in the country".
He submitted:
"We need to encourage the president to do more as the administration is winning the war against terrorism and other security challenges."
Independence Day: US, UK embassies shut
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that in a gesture of respect and celebration, both the US and British diplomatic missions in Nigeria announced closures in observance of Nigeria's Independence Day on October 1, 2024.
The U.S. Embassy in Abuja and the Consulate General in Lagos will be closed on this day.
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