As Nigeria clocks 60 as an independent nation, some Nigerians hold the view that the country still has a long way to go to be truly a sovereign state.
Some residents of Osun State, who spoke with ait.live, argued that Nigeria should rather be in reflective mood than celebrating the independence with funfair.
Nigeria will be celebrating its independence anniversary on October 1, but to some residents of Osogbo, the Osun state capital, there is nothing much to celebrate
While some hold the view that the country has made some progress, others argue that the nation is far from where it should be.
They said the country is yet to get it right in selecting the right leader that can take her to the enviable height.
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As Nigerians continue to yearn for the right leadership, many hold the belief that the country will get it right someday.
Editor: Paul Akhagbemhe
