AS Nigerians, we are all acutely aware of what is wrong with Nigeria, especially since we are all part and parcel of the Nigerian affliction.
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It is quite amazing that when you visit that uncle who stole government funds to build his mansion at Banana Island, he sits you down to talk about the problem of corruption in Nigeria. When this happens, you find it difficult to resist saying: "But, uncle, you are also a thief! I know you stole the money to build this house when you were the Commissioner for Youths, Sports and Culture."
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Where two or three Nigerians are gathered, you can be sure we are busy running down our country. What we don't do enough is talk about some of the things that are right with Nigeria. Let's face it; there are quite a few of these as well, even if they are often quite enigmatic.
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The genius of Nigeria: One of the things right with Nigeria is Nigeria. It does not matter how the country came about. It does not matter if Nigeria is an accident of history. It does not matter that Nigeria is several countries haphazardly lumped together into one.