Bolaji Abdullahi, former Minister of Education and current Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has stated that Nigeria is far worse today than at any point since the famous 1966 letter written by Obafemi Awolowo. In that letter, Awolowo warned of a "permanent social instability" if Nigeria failed to address its structural imbalances. Abdullahi referenced the letter during a recent political discussion, drawing parallels between Awolowo's prediction and the country's current economic and security crises. He did not provide specific dates or events but pointed to the last decade of rising insecurity, economic decline, and governance challenges as evidence of the nation's deterioration. The ADC official questioned whether the country is now experiencing the very outcome Awolowo sought to prevent.
Bolaji Abdullahi invoking Awolowo's 1966 warning suggests a political class now measuring national decay in generations, not terms. The fact that a former minister sees Nigeria as having regressed beyond the brink Awolowo foresaw implies the rot is not in governance alone but in the continuity of leadership. If the ADC's narrative leans on decades-old prophecies, it reveals more about the lack of fresh solutions than the depth of historical insight. This reflection does not shift power or policy—it only deepens public cynicism.
