Making the assertion on his IG page, Popular Canadian-based Nigerian filmmaker and actor Pascal Atuma, who turned 52 today, has taken a quick swipe at the sad state of the country, lamenting bad choice of leaders as the reason Nigeria is currently in this economic woes and problems.
Complaining on the prevailing economic hardships in the country today, the Ikwuano Umuahia, Abia State- born filmmaker said this is the worst Nigeria he has witnessed since he was born 52 years ago.
”We have never degenerated to this level before,” he said . However,, he opined that Nigeria needs visionary leaders who will turn things and bring the country on the path of growth again.
Writing on the state of things in Nigeria On his birthday, Atuma wrote, “Today is my birthday, but as much as I am very grateful to God for life, I still face the realities of today’s Nigeria.“My family and friends want to celebrate with me, but I cannot justify the celebration. Are we celebrating Naira exchanging at #1800 to a dollar? Are we celebrating the masses gradually dying of hunger? Are we celebrating diesel at #1500 per liter? Are we celebrating the kidnapping of innocent citizens? Are we celebrating government broad day robbery under the guise of “cash transfer” to Nigerians whose identification we don’t know? Or are we celebrating one kilogram of chicken selling at #6500?”
“What could justify a celebration in Nigeria as we know it today? Should I be celebrating the reality that my village, Iberenta Ibere, in Ikwuano LGA, Abia State, will become wholly cut off come the next rainy season if nothing is done urgently to arrest the gully erosions?What is there to celebrate?……….We know those who did not add any economic value but cashed in on petroleum subsidies. We have seen governors who became more prosperous than the states where they ruled for four to eight years”