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Mandela To Nigerian Leaders. by zoedew: 5:18am On Oct 05, 2020
What Nelson Mandela said to Nigerians in 2007
“You know I am not very happy with Nigeria. I have made that very clear on many occasions. Yes, Nigeria stood by us more than any nation, but you let yourselves down, and Africa and the black race very badly. Your leaders have no respect for their people. They believe that their personal interests are the interests of the people. They take people’s resources and turn it into personal wealth. There is a level of poverty in Nigeria that should be unacceptable. I cannot understand why Nigerians are not more angry than they are.
“What do young Nigerians think about your leaders and their country and Africa? Do you teach them history...?
“What about the corruption and the crimes? Your elections are like wars. Now we hear that you cannot be president in Nigeria unless you are Muslim or Christian. Some people tell me your country may break up. Please don’t let it happen.
“Let me tell you what I think you need to do. You should encourage leaders to emerge who will not confuse public office with sources of making personal wealth. Corrupt people do not make good leaders. Then you have to spend a lot of your resources for education.
“Educate children of the poor, so that they can get out of poverty. Poverty does not breed confidence. Only confident people can bring changes. Poor, uneducated people can also bring change, but it will be hijacked by the educated and the wealthy...give young Nigerians good education. Teach them the value of hard work and sacrifice, and discourage them from crimes which are destroying your image as a good people.”
(Excerpts taken from a 2007 interview with Mandela conducted by Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed).
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Re: Mandela To Nigerian Leaders. by DuBLINGreenb(m): 5:25am On Oct 05, 2020
This thing no hard oh!!!
Solution dey
Let us contribute money smuggle one better snipper into Naija
Buy better scope
Then viola just like that we go dey change corrupt leaders.
Anyone wey him head no correct we send am go give Baba god for repairs in heaven or hell
Simple.
By no Buhari would have been sent to join his ancestors not all these nonesense we are still experiencing today
Re: Mandela To Nigerian Leaders. by orisa37: 5:29am On Oct 05, 2020
This is a TRUMP. A Truth from Mandela.
Re: Mandela To Nigerian Leaders. by yanabasee(m): 6:15am On Oct 05, 2020
When an ordinary black girl that her great parent were sold off to the whites had the guts to call Nigeria a trash country is when I realized that, Nigeria is truly a shithole, according to Mr. Trump.
Re: Mandela To Nigerian Leaders. by chatinent: 6:17am On Oct 05, 2020
A failed state.
Re: Mandela To Nigerian Leaders. by MINORU: 6:19am On Oct 05, 2020
Nigerian youth are stupid and foolish

All they do is to watch bb9ja

Fools
Re: Mandela To Nigerian Leaders. by dangermouse(m): 7:18am On Oct 05, 2020
Word! But u will see them call Mandela an ipob youth. Too Many f..ls in this county sha.

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