Senator Dino Melaye has lamented that Nigeria no longer marks important days. He said this on Tuesday in a post on Instagram.
The lawmaker was reacting to Ghana's Independence celebration. In attendance were President Muhammadu Buhari, Senate President, Bukola Saraki among others.
Melaye who is attending the celebration alongside President Buhari took a swipe at the Independence Day Celebration in Nigeria, which he said has been turned into a low key event in the Presidential Villa.
Dino Melaye posted a picture of the colourful event and wrote, “I feel sad and ashamed this morning as I physically see the cultural and national demonstration of love, unity and purpose exhibited by Ghanaians here at the Black Star Square in Accra- Ghana as Ghana celebrate their 61st independence and 25 years of uninterrupted Democracy.”
“It is sad that My President and eminent Nigerians watch this glamour and respect for heritage which Nigeria as Regional Champions lost years ago. We have stop celebrating anything in Nigeria. I.e Independence day, Democracy day and Children’s day. Our Independence Day is now a low key event in the Presidential Villa.
“The Question is how did we get here and why did we get here! We are here president and citizens of Nigeria clapping for our 'younger' brother Nation Ghana! What a shame. The reasons for the fear of National celebrations are the colossal injustices in the land. We as leaders at all levels must be fair and just to all.
“As long as we twist justice and flow in the gown of injustice and hypocrisy we will never openly celebrate like Ghana is doing today. We must decide to re-think and re-build. Altogether we have failed. We must bring back our long lost reputation. As a child, I always look forward to celebrations like this.
“What will my children and their generation look out for? God will ask us all, leaders of Nigeria our roles in getting to this abysmal level. Hope Mr President and all of us present in Accra today will learn a huge lesson from Ghana. Congratulations Ghana, Africa is proud of you.”
Source: Daily Graphic
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YOU ARE ***barred word*** FOR COMING TO GHANA TO SPEAK, WE WOULD NOT CELEBRATE UNTIL YOU AND BUHARI DIE. IF YOU KNOW HOW GHANA HATES NIGERIANS YOU AND THAT DEAD BUHARI WOULD NEVER VISIT GHANA. ***barred word***.
This man was only describing the sense of unity that has been lost in Nigeria and nothing else....why draw emphasis on younger or senior brother! main objective was to challenge Nigerians to unite and celebrate national events just as it was done here in Ghana.
How is Ghana's Nigeria's younger brother? We were born long as a nation before Nigeria. Or you are referring to economic size?
What’s the use of independence celebration when one’s country is classified as a shithole???
Are we even brothers at all, maybe we are brothers when you need our gas at bui, but enemies when GUTA asks for implementation of anti globalization law. Does that mean Liberia is senior brother to Ghana because they gained independence first? There are better things to talk about. Senator only expressed his ignorance. Is Ghana really independent? Economic independence?
Ghana is Nigeria's senior brother! Not the other way round.
HMMMM! YOU ARE SAD BECAUSE NIGERIA DOESN'T CELEBRATE INDEPENDENCE? DON'T BE MY FRIEND ITS THE WISEST THING TO DO. ARE YOU AWARE THAT THE MONEY SPENT ON THESE INDEPENDENCE THING IN GHANA COULD PROVIDE THOUSANDS OF AMBULANCES FOR THE HOSPITALS? OF BUY TABLE AND CHAIRS FOR SCHOOLS UNDER TREE CHILDREN? THE AFRICAN INFACT THE BLACKMAN HAS A BLACK BRAIN HENCE TRUMP REFERS TO US SHITHOLEEEE COUNTIRES. HOW MANY TIMES DOES AMERICA A VERY RICH COUNTRY CELEBRATES ITS INDEPENDENCE?
Dem get money pass we abi
Did he just refer to Ghana as Nigeria's younger brother? What does he smoke. We gained independence long before you lot. Disrespectful.