Frustration, despair trail Nigeria’s 66th Independence anniversary amid economic hardship

As Nigeria marked its 66th Independence day connected October 1, 2026, Nigerians person reflected connected the authorities of the state since independence, expressing mixed reactions implicit the economical hardship, insecurity and different challenges confronting citizens.

Many who spoke with DAILY POST expressed heavy vexation implicit the existent situation, portion calling for corporate resilience and improved leadership.

Mr James Adamu, a retired civilian servant, noted that those who took implicit powerfulness from the British initially made important efforts to make the country.

He said that during the epoch of Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe, Ahmadu Bello, Tafawa Balewa and others, determination was fairness successful enactment and comparative bid crossed the country.

He lamented that, implicit the years, tribalism, favouritism and different antagonistic practices emerged, starring to challenges affecting security, agriculture and different societal amenities.

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) successful Kaduna State, Suleiman Buhari, lamented the existent authorities of enactment successful the country.

“It appears we are surviving successful a nine wherever determination is nary leadership. We are each surviving wherever nary 1 cares for the payment of the other. The enactment from the federal, authorities and section authorities areas appears not to beryllium successful existence.

“No wonderment insecurity, hardship and each manners of challenges person bec...