Nigeria: Independence Anniversary - Falana Blames Political Elite for Nation's Woes

Mr Falana says Nigeria started missing its opportunity for a better status the moment its political elites began to embrace colonial pathways, rather than creating suitable ones for the nation.

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has berated the political elites for the dwindling state of the nation after years of independence.

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