According to him, Nigerian leaders are still preoccupied with antiquated debates around ethnicity and religion.
“We have been ruled by people who have no values; they have no name behind them, and they have no desire to leave a name after them,” said Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi.
The U.S. Mission in Nigeria cited reports on the government at the federal and state levels spending billions on palatial residences while Nigerians suffer untold hardships.
Mr Adeyemi added that the government must be willing to embrace research to advance the desired development in the country.
“If we have the courage to move away from the false expectations of old, I can assure you that we shall begin to see a drastic turnaround in our economic fortunes,” stated Mr Otti.
Congratulating the students on Twitter, Mr Obi called on Nigerian leaders to invest more in education to improve the human capital of the nation.
Nigerians make painful sacrifices to keep the nation moving, “but the leaders are perpetually living in affluence, to the detriment of the malnourished commoners.”
