Don says Nigerian leaders selfish, decries gap between rich, poor

Former Vice-Chancellor , University of Port Harcourt , Prof Sylvanus Cookey , has lamented the growing gap between the rich and the poor in the country, describing the country’s leaders as selfish.Former Vice-Chancellor , University of Port Harcourt , Prof Sylvanus Cookey , has lamented the growing gap between the rich and the poor in the country, describing the country’s leaders as selfish.

The don was celebrated by the university, yesterday, following his remarkable legacies 30 years after he exited the institution. People seemed to have moved those in a privileged position to the position of Europeans, not recognising that the struggle for Independence was to liberate everybody and make life comfortable for everyone.”

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, who was represented by his Deputy, Prof Ngozi Odu, noted that the impact of Cookey “lives beyond UNIPORT”, as he laid a solid foundation for the university.Before flagging, please keep in mind that Disqus does not moderate communities. Your username will be shown to the moderator, so you should only flag this comment for one of the reasons listed above.

The suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, has threatened to take legal action against the British Broadcasting Corporation over defamatory statements. Edu made this known through a letter signed by her legal representative, Chikaosolu Ojukwu, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and addressed to the BBC offices in Abuja and London.…

The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has debunked claims that President Bola Tinubu appointed him as the leader of the All Progressives Congress in Ondo state. Tunji-Ojo debunked the report in a statement by his spokesman, Alao Babatunde on Wednesday. "The Minister of Interior, Hon. Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, completely disassociates and distances himself from…

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