Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie has said Nigerians who celebrate the country’s 59th independence anniversary are part of the nation’s problems.
The award winning movie star and politician took to his Instagram page where he recounted how he received invitations to a couple of independence day shows and turned down all of them because he could not find anything worth celebrating.
Edochie noted that ever since he was born, the country has rather amassed more problems for itself instead of achievements.
“I’ve been invited for a couple of independence day shows to celebrate Nigeria at 59 on October 1st and all that. I turned down all those shows cause, honestly, I don’t see what we’re celebrating. What are we celebrating?” Edochie asked.
“I’m 37 years old. All the problems that Nigeria had right before I was born are still there with more added. So, what are we celebrating? The list is endless: joblessness, poverty, insecurity, killings everywhere, the youths doing nothing but begging money on social media.
“We’re not achieving anything! I mean, we need to tell ourselves the truth for us to move forward in this country. Even if things are good for you, what about other people? I believe you are part of our problems if you’re planning to celebrate Nigeria at 59.”
Yul once indicated interest to contest for Nigeria’s presidential seat.
“I don’t understand why my people are suffering. Governance should be about giving the best. Anything short of this is a failed project. It breaks my heart and these people don’t care. People are suffering. I want to fix the problems of the people. I want to give them the good life they deserve,” he had said.