Post by John (@Agubata)

The British High Commission in Nigeria has congratulated Abiodun Oyebanji on his re-election as Ekiti State Governor.

Nigeria's biggest problem is not Britain; it is ourselves. Britain did not create all of Nigeria's problems. During the slave trade era, many Africans were captured and sold by fellow Africans. The British did not go around kidnapping every Nigerian; local actors were involved in that tragic history as well.

Britain has had historical ties and commercial relationships with many countries, including the UAE, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Brunei, Hong Kong, and the United States. Many of these countries have made significant progress by focusing on governance, development, and economic growth.

Britain, like many nations, pursues its own interests through trade. The real question is what we do with our own resources and opportunities. Too often, leaders and public officials are accused of mismanaging resources, while citizens continue to blame external forces for every setback.

How many of the countries mentioned above spend all their time blaming Britain for their present challenges? Progress begins when a nation takes responsibility for its own decisions and holds its leaders accountable.

As the Igbo adage says, "The chicken ignores the knife that killed it and blames the cooking pot." The day we begin to honestly examine our own mistakes and demand accountability from our leaders is the day real progress will begin.

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