Nigeria @ 66: Grandeur of illusion

This article would have come last week so that it wouldn’t appear to be influenced by reactions after last Thursday, when the country marked the anniversary of its Independence. The discourse is better now that we have had President Bola Tinubu address the country and those in power have made their comments.
Certain throw ups came with this year’s celebration just as it has continued to be since we got sovereignty. Independence celebration is different from regime accountability season or day. It is more about state of the nation dissertation and not about what a particular president in power has done or left undone. If the President must speak about his activities and achievements tho...