Nigeria Will Never Work - Tola Adeniyi

Wed, 06 May 2026 05:00:08 +0200

A nation sits on edge, its nerves stretched thin by fear, uncertainty, and questions that refuse to go away.

Chief Tola Adeniyi speaks with the weight of experience of a man who has watched Nigeria evolve through its most defining moments. His voice is critical, it is alarmed. He points to what he believes is a dangerous trajectory, accusing those in power of fueling the very insecurity that now grips the country.

From the rise of banditry to the deep fractures within the Nigerian state, he paints a picture of a system under strain. But beyond the accusations lies something penetrating, a philosophical reflection on Nigeria itself. Can a nation survive when its structure works against its own people? Can a country stand when its foundation is contested?

Tola Adeniyi is a former Editor-in-chief of the Daily Times and Tribune newspapers.