By Rachael Arukai, Jigawa
A Jigawa septuagenarians and political analyst, Mr Mohammed Milo has blamed politicians and Nigerian elites for the present state of the Nation at 60.
Milo, who made the observation in an exclusive interview with ASHENEWSONLINE in Dutse on Wednesday, noted that no country can develop if the educational, health, road and electricity sector, were not working, while billions of Naira are spent on them.
“Why should our roads be dilapidated, why should our educational sector be in such a bad state, and our healthcare system a complete failure and, to crown it all, our electricity system refuses to work for 60 years” he lamented
Milo pointed out that while the Nigerian nation is blessed with both human and natural resources, those privileged to rule the country have failed to address basic amenities that will move the nation forward.
“We have had a straight 30 years of democracy in this country but what can we show for it as a nation? Politicians with big cars and houses who represent themselves instead the nation and the people who voted then to power
“I don’t see anything for celebration. Rather, Nigerian politicians and the elites should ponder and assess themselves as to whether they have served the nation or served themselves,” the septuagenerian said.
Popularly known as Mr Gimel, a name he said was given to him by former president Yakubu Gowon, while he was president of Nigeria students Union in London, said no country can develop if the basic social amenities were not functioning.
“I have always advised politicians to emulate the attributes of the first Republic politicians, the struggle of those noble Nigerians who fought selflessly for our independence.
“Instead, we have politicians who don’t understand the burden of leadership; who don’t understand democracy and the rule of law, yet they claim to be representing their people at both state and national level,” he said.
Mr Gimel also noted that unless Nigerian politicians understood their democratic responsibilities at all levels and channel their services towards national development, “things continue to be mixed-up.”
He then warned that posterity will hold the older generation if they failed to correct the things that have made the country stagnant.
