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Interesting Words From Late Mandela To Nigeria... by Emade(m): 9:04am On May 29, 2016 |
“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? Do you have lessons on how your past leaders stood by us and gave us large amounts of money? You know I hear from Angolans and Mozambicans and Zimbabweans how your people opened their hearts and their homes to them. I was in prison then, but we know how your leaders punished western companies who supported Apartheid. “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). |
Re: Interesting Words From Late Mandela To Nigeria... by SuperSupremo(m): 9:07am On May 29, 2016 |
This man was nothing but puppet for the whites |
Re: Interesting Words From Late Mandela To Nigeria... by Adeeko007(m): 9:20am On May 29, 2016 |
He can't be more correct! This dullard of a president from Daura will never think towards such direction! Abeg tell Kazaure to free batch A stream 11 NYSC o before thunder strike you |
Re: Interesting Words From Late Mandela To Nigeria... by ever811(m): 9:23am On May 29, 2016 |
and ipob will be calling one confused albino Mandela of biaf.... |
Re: Interesting Words From Late Mandela To Nigeria... by ever811(m): 9:24am On May 29, 2016 |
SuperSupremo:are u human or ipob-berian?? 1 Like |
Re: Interesting Words From Late Mandela To Nigeria... by SuperSupremo(m): 9:30am On May 29, 2016 |
Re: Interesting Words From Late Mandela To Nigeria... by Nobody: 9:53am On May 29, 2016 |
SuperSupremo:how?? |
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