By our reporter| Atedo Peterside, founder of Anap Foundation on Friday said five percent of the population in Nigeria is controlling the remaining 95 percent.
The former chairman of IBTC who stated this in an interview with Arise TV likened the technique to the divide and rule used by the colonial masters, advised youths to unite ahead of 2023 and find the silver lining from the Lekki incident that happened in Lekki on October 20.
“If the youth must take back their country, it must be done tactfully. You know that if you dont think well, hoodlums will spoil your effort and you must unite. Find ways to unite.
“The 5% control you because they divide you. It is the same thing when the British came to Africa, Nigeria. How many British soldiers came? They took over Nigeria through divide and rule.
“The most powerful coastal chiefs that stood in their way, King Jaja of Opobo town where I am from, they took him away. They will now take another chief who is now saying what they would like to hear. Divide and rule, that’s how they took over.
“The youth must think about such things, use legitimate channels and take back their country. Yes, we failed you partly because you have not made plan to take back your country. So, take it back. Plan properly. he noted.”
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