It’s Independence day and it usually comes with stock-taking and sober reflections… and some celebration.
Nigeria celebrates its 55th Independence anniversary and the folks on Twitter are in form, with the bants.
See 40 tweets;
SEE PHOTOS: Presidency Not Ready For #NigeriaAt55 Celebration http://t.co/iviYDJBzjG pic.twitter.com/HW1AdEaL3H
— 2015 BREAKING NEWS (@SelectNaija) October 1, 2015
My condolences goes to the families of pensioners who die struggling to get the slave stipend promised them #NigeriaAt55
— OBA Ewuare The Great (@SighFar) October 1, 2015
Happy Independence Day, Nigerians! We are greater as One people. #NigeriaAt55
— Enyimba FC (@EnyimbaFC) October 1, 2015
Today, we celebrate our rich heritage, our resilience, and our renewed hope for the future. #NigeriaAt55 pic.twitter.com/aDO8mU1X3u
— Grace Schools (@GraceSchoolsNG) October 1, 2015
#iDreamOfANigeria with modernized railway system like this, and not the locomotive engines we have now. #NigeriaAt55 pic.twitter.com/rgnksRebM2
— Wale Adetona ® (@iSlimfit) October 1, 2015
If you aren’t a billionaire “Politician” or charlatan pastor with private schools & fleet of planes, why are you celebrating #NigeriaAt55 ?
— Malomo’s Adjutant (@kay_sesen) October 1, 2015
Celebrating #NigeriaAt55 . God bless our Nation. Happy #IndependenceDay people! #GreatNation pic.twitter.com/v1sBSWkRED
— MTN Project Fame (@MTN_ProjectFame) October 1, 2015
#TheVerdict For This Week: Shall We Tell the President? http://t.co/NE043hnnS1 please Read and Share. RT! #NigeriaAt55
— Olusegun Adeniyi (@Olusegunverdict) October 1, 2015
#iDreamOfANigeria where our stadia will be like this; is it too much to ask for? #NigeriaAt55 pic.twitter.com/kMOfQLh8Sy
— Wale Adetona ® (@iSlimfit) October 1, 2015
Here’s how to win big this hour.Get 5 of your friends to follow @FirstBankngr and answer the question at d end of the hr . #NigeriaAt55
— FirstBank Nigeria (@FirstBankngr) October 1, 2015
#NigeriaAt55 Throwback: March 15,1990: Princess Diana and Mrs Maryam Babangida at a banquet given by then… http://t.co/dGjhlAoHLT
— Naij.com (@naijcom) October 1, 2015
Some people only know the negatives about Nigeria, this should help you #NigeriaAt55 ?⚪️? pic.twitter.com/6sbrPrqkm3
— Niko (@Nikomarvel) October 1, 2015
If we must bring about change, we must change our lawless habits, attitude to public office and public trust – PMB #NigeriaAt55
— Gbenga Olorunpomi (@GbengaGOLD) October 1, 2015
#NigeriaAt55 “…The building of our nation proceeded at the wisest pace.” An excerpt of PM Tafawa Balewa’s speech: pic.twitter.com/6nZZONPzNg
— SeeMeSeeNigeria (@SeeMeSeeNigeria) October 1, 2015
My people. My culture. My food. My country. My Nigeria. ?????? #NigeriaAt55 pic.twitter.com/sy5p2DeJi2
— Auntie Lola (@NigerianQueen34) October 1, 2015
I LOVE BEING NIGERIAN OMG ✳️⚪️✳️ TURN UP IS FORREAL #NigeriaAt55
— Doro Mega Superstar (@Pulooms) October 1, 2015
#NigeriaAt55 #NigeriaHistory This puzzle contains the names of Nigerian presidents from 1960 till date, how many… http://t.co/XnjevQwtUd
— TVC News Nigeria (@TVCNigeria) September 30, 2015
#NigeriaAt55 and still no McDonald’s. ?
— MrRobot (@Sikak__) October 1, 2015
But the question is What does ‘mightily’ mean? Allow me to tell you what mightily is not. #3Ls #NigeriaAt55
— Amplified Radio (@AmplifiedR) October 1, 2015
Happy birthday to #Naija may you be better(more peaceful, united & resource efficient) than you are today a year from today. #NigeriaAt55
— ibrahim mukthar (@flint_star) October 1, 2015
Whilst #wailers continues to wail @MBuhari thanked GEJ for eschewing democratic practices. #HappyIndependenceDay #NigeriaAt55
— Kayode (@justkayode) October 1, 2015
It’s not enough to roll out drums on independence day. There is need for policy to give Nigerians hope. @channelstv #NigeriaAt55
— Abiodun Okeowo (@biodunokeowo_rb) October 1, 2015
A man once said that Life gives nothing to you except you strive mightily. #3Ls #NigeriaAt55
— Amplified Radio (@AmplifiedR) October 1, 2015
Passing Pain, Enduring Glory, stronger we shall emerge, Happy Independence Nigeria #NigeriaAt55 #55ReasonsToHope
— CarryGO (@CarryGOpromo) October 1, 2015
Today is a remarkable day in the history of #Nigeria i beleive there is hope for the masses and for the greatness of our nation #NigeriaAt55
— Alaya Abdulazeez (@abdulazeezalaya) October 1, 2015
We cannot keep surpressing people, we cannot keep limiting young people and we cannot keep clogging bright minds. #3Ls #NigeriaAt55
— Amplified Radio (@AmplifiedR) October 1, 2015
#NigeriaAt55 Another Container Falls Off Ojuelegba Bridge https://t.co/vuFCT98JA8 via @naijcom pic.twitter.com/rgrKqTYxUR
— Naij.com (@naijcom) October 1, 2015
We celebrate #NigeriaAt55 as we move forward to a #Greener future!!!!!
— TUNDE (@KobokoGCFR) October 1, 2015
49. 55yrs later, state governments are still owe WAEC in excess of 2bn. Such a ridiculous amount #NigeriaAt55
— Samuel O Kanu (@88ideass) October 1, 2015
“Patriotism is neither an emotion nor an opinion, nor a mandate, but a state of mind” #Nigeriaat55 #HappyIndependence
— Shehu Bayero (@SBayero) October 1, 2015
Let’s say there are prospects for a new Nigeria, but I don’t think we have a new Nigeria yet. #NigeriaAt55
— HATERS QUOTE (@QUOTE_HATERS) October 1, 2015
So we can’t have our traditional open-air Independence Day parade again? #NigeriaAt55
— Egghead Odewale (@eggheader) October 1, 2015
A very good day to listen to Kabiyesi ?Dr sid ft @DONJAZZY. ????? #NigeriaAt55
— Olamide. (@o_mykel) October 1, 2015
It’s time for your destiny to come into unity with divine purpose. #Manometer #adamantium #NigeriaAt55 #thecapstone
— The Capstone (@Capstoneonline) October 1, 2015
HAPPY INDEPENDENCE NIGERIA #HappyIndependenceDay #NigeriaAt55 #Dacypher pic.twitter.com/n77xRjJNaQ
— DaCypher (@DaCypher) October 1, 2015
Standing taller Amidst al desn’t mean u ar the Best bt Ordained to contribute owns quota #NigeriaAt55 @MBuhari @bukolasaraki @Governor_Ahmed
— Engr baba idris (@babaidris090) October 1, 2015
We wanted change, We have it, If this is not change to you, Wait for 4years, Stop grumbling #NigeriaAt55
— SuperFly Yoruban (@seunbonafide) October 1, 2015
48. 55yrs after, all our IGs of @PoliceNG have had one reform or the other, yet no result in changing the image of the force #NigeriaAt55
— Samuel O Kanu (@88ideass) October 1, 2015
#NigeriaAt55 the country is a total mess which obviously doesn’t favour me as an individual. Why should I celebrate? Untill things change.
— onisona olanrewaju (@Lanidol) October 1, 2015
#NigeriaAt55. As a nation, our growth/development is inversely proportional to our Age. But with this present trend #Change is coming.
— Fatikho (@fatikho) October 1, 2015
If you’re not Buhari and not a member of his cabinet… Why are you celebrating. #NigeriaAt55
— him (@Weird_as_fork) October 1, 2015
Today marks #NigeriaAt55. But are we truly Independent? How come we still have this colonial mentality? We see good in everything Western.
— Bundee Anande (@BundeeAnande) October 1, 2015
New Age, Fairly New President. Who this? #NigeriaAt55
— Pendragon (@Tolvwani) October 1, 2015
I feel sad seeing ppl’s comments border on hate towards each oda just bcos we find ourselves on difrnt side of d Niger @Omojuwa #NigeriaAt55
— Alaya Abdulazeez (@abdulazeezalaya) October 1, 2015
Buhari’s #NigeriaAt55 speech is really uninspiring, the man is obsessed with oil. Oil is his only answer to our economic woes
— Kingsley Okechukwu (@Oke4chukwu) October 1, 2015
Nigeria is the BEST country in the World. Believe it or kill yourself elf. #NigeriaAt55
— Andy W. ♈ (@mrAndyxox) October 1, 2015
