APC chieftain Ajiboye says Nigeria lacks direction since 1960, cites stalled 1983 projects

APC chieftain Abiodun Ajiboye told Arise Television’s Prime Time programme on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 that Nigeria has lacked a clear developmental direction since independence in 1960. He described infrastructure development as largely uncoordinated, noting that many projects President Bola Tinubu is now executing were first conceived in 1983 but ignored by subsequent administrations. Ajiboye also lamented the absence of a deliberate effort to build a culture of patriotism and nationalism among Nigerians. He said, “The situation with Nigeria is like a country that has existed since 1960, with no direction in terms of infrastructure. We didn’t have any direction. Some of the infrastructure projects that President Bola Tinubu is executing now are development plans of 1983 that subsequent governments did not touch. Also, a conscious effort wasn’t made to build a society of nationalistic, patriotic and civil Nigerians. The problems of Nigeria should be every individual’s problem.” This highlights continuity gaps in long-term planning, which affect service delivery and economic growth, and underscores that patriotism is not being cultivated, leaving citizens disconnected from national goals. Readers should consider holding elected officials accountable for implementing long-term plans, demand transparency on project timelines, and reflect on their own role in fostering national unity and civic responsibility.

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/06/17/nigeria-has-had-no-direction-since-1960-apc-chieftain-ajiboye/