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[b]Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, Nigeria’s first Prime minister took his only annual leave in 1963 which he decided to spend in his village. A British photo journalist came calling, but was told the PM was on vacation. He asked to which country, but was shocked to hear his village. On getting to the village, there was no evidence or paraphernalia to show a big (influential) Nigerian man was there, everyone was busy with their chores.

He met a farmer with his donkey carrying bales of sugarcane, for the PM’s home, and he was utterly speechless when the farmer said, “I just left him, you will see him sitting on bare floor with his kids eating sugar cane that I gave them.”

The photo journalist indeed met them as described and went on to take a photograph that should debunk all suggestions that Nigerian Leaders do not have it in them to be simple and humble.

What a lesson to every single Nigeria on how to live in simplicity. It is gratifying to know that a Nigerian leader can actually exemplify this virtue.

What an epitome of simplicity and humility….
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hehehe. . . give me my money!

Nigeria has gone to the dogs.

When i first see the picture i been think say na flute those kids dey blow.

If only our honorable thieves will read this.

Orikinla @
9ice one!!!

@presido1
you can refer them to it or refer those who will refer them to it since none of them is an alien.
we know them or know those who know them.

Wow

Let us wrestle our nation from the hands of those who kidnapped it. We shoud do it collectively with one voice. We should do individually, everyone doing his or her part to better her. For our children and the future generations behind them. If not for our generations or the older generations still alive.

Let us make our leaders feel that it is shameful the way they conduct our affairs. Let us let them learn simplicity of forms, so that they can function, for our collective benefits.

It is refreshing to see that Nigeria once had a humble son leading her. He was not concern about his own safety among his people. Do we have one lawmaker that is secured, even now?

LWKMD. . . In dat case, give me my money, lol

What Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa did in the 1st pic in '63 cannot even be repeated by
an ordinary village councillor now.

After shagari's government, evil befell nigeria and is currently living inside nigerians.

hahahahahahahaha very funny but true picture of your country

hackney:

What Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa did in the 1st pic in '63 cannot even be repeated by
an ordinary village councillor now.

After shagari's government, evil befell nigeria and is currently living inside nigerians.

From the same guy who calls Africans Monkey?

See what he said earlier!

By african standards they are safe! !
what are you all talking about? ?

lets concentrate on the gullys you call roads here before you complain about small
flaws in a german car.
what an insult from monkeys.

They have owned up that there is a slight issue with the brakes and ppl are taking it too far as if
there is anything like standards in africa.

im annoyed with that rubbish continent in general.
Literally they get nothing right for centuries.
monkeys.

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good creativity nice one i like dats

@labiyemmy:

From the same guy who calls Africans Monkey?

See what he said earlier!

By african standards they are safe! !
what are you all talking about? ?

lets concentrate on the gullys you call roads here before you complain about small
flaws in a german car.
what an insult from monkeys.

They have owned up that there is a slight issue with the brakes and ppl are taking it too far as if
there is anything like standards in africa.

im annoyed with that rubbish continent in general.
Literally they get nothing right for centuries.
monkeys.

smh @ this coon of a poster. inferiority complex/colonial mentality surely is a disease. mr. tom hackney, you need to get the hell off this african monkey site and go lick the butt of your white masters; maybe you'd be awarded membership into the kkk for a job well done

Its simple. Then there was no oil, i repeat NO OIL! Now there is. Then there was no money to steal, now there is. Kapish!

oh lord where are the good leaders??

No change whatsoever. Naija before & now still the same. Mchweeeew!!

Nice post, give me money

http:///SpYZ

Hmmmm, mehnnnn c prime minister siddon 4 ground wit im pikins dem. Wit sugarcane 4 hand

Dis dey remind of plenty pix of our now presidents 4 OVATION, dis one na pure case of " da labour of our heroes past shall ALWAYS BE IN VAIN"

Nothing has really changed in Nigeria.  For those of you who think Tafawa Balewa was typical of the politicians of those bygone days, please read this Time Magazine article on the first Nigerian coup of January 1966 in the link below:


http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,842386-1,00.html



In my opinion the strategy of Nigerian leaders since independence has always been this:  Divide, rule and steal.  If that doesn't work, plan and execute a coup and promise to hold elections as soon as practicable (don't give any firm dates).   It is simple but it works all the time, just like 419.

Na so ma people.

Hnmmmm well Naija, i dONT know if its the older the wiser or the reverse is our case

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That 'Nigga' 'Balewa' na real 'Aboki'.

"Our enemies," said Nzeogwu, "are the political profiteers, the men that seek bribes, those that seek to keep the country divided permanently so they can remain in office as Ministers, tribalists and nepotists, those that have corrupted our society and put the political calendar back." This is as true as it is today as it was back in 1966 Nigeria. Have we really learned anything in 50 years as an independent country?

There was corruption in their time but compared to now, they are boy scouts.

I will only agree most independence leaders were whiter that white if corruption is the only reason we are why we are. This is an acid test for most Nigerians. Do we know what is actually wrong with this country. If it was so good how come it turned out so bad. Were the first post independence leaders moving this country in the right direction. If so who then was the devil that derailed it or were we left a titanic by the British.

Pictures does not really matters, this is a country where young school leavers Secondary and first degree holder are not ready for work experience, they want to become SENATORS by fire by force, Motor park Chiefs are not also left behind
The old pictures and where Abu spent his leave then was the bestas at that time as there was security to life
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Most important thing is to digg to the source of Nigeria problem as at 2day and fine-tune it
To those in authority sa!!!!!