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A former President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Cardinal Anthony Okogie, has criticised President Muhammadu Buhari led administration\u00a0 for making the situation of the country worse than he met it.<\/p>\n

The former Catholic Archbishop of the Lagos Diocese noted that the regime met some of the crises while taking over power in 2015, adding that the country seemed to have \u201cworsened economically and politically.\u201d<\/p>\n

Okogie said after failing and refusing to accept responsibility, the Federal Government was clamping down on Twitter and Nigerians using the micro-blogging site.<\/p>\n

The vocal cleric in a statement on Monday titled, \u2018Cardinal Okogie: Life at 85.\u2019 said, \u201cFew days ago, on the occasion of the 6th anniversary of this administration, given the severity of the status quo of our socio-economic and political situation, it was shocking that the government claimed that the Nigerian people never had it so good and Nigerians would have reason to praise this government at the end of their tenure. As they say, the matter speaks for itself, as it is evident that Nigeria has practically become a failed state.<\/p>\n

\u201cA country fails when it is no longer able to protect its citizens from harm and secure their welfare. A country fails when, instead of being a harbour of refuge for its citizens, it turns out to be a cauldron of fire and sorrow that consumes its citizens. A country fails when instead of reassuring its citizens by actions and policies that the future is secure, it becomes a case of most people planning to flee the country to other climes where their governments are truly functioning. Such is practically our case today. One whose house is on fire should not take to the streets dancing.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile it is true that our problems did not start under this administration, they seem to have worsened economically and politically in these past six years.\u00a0 The sad part is that there is no articulate coordinated response from the government to stem these downward trends, apart from the usual \u2018playing the ostrich\u2019 and throwing tantrums when they are criticised, like the rather hasty suspension of Twitter.<\/p><\/div>\n

\n\u201cThe political class, in spite of all their protestations to the contrary, seems unable to stay the course and prevent this slide of this greatly endowed country into this sad quagmire.\u00a0 As they say, \u2018truth is bitter.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

Okogie stated that the \u201cneed for us to retrace our steps has never been so urgent,\u201d adding that \u201cstarring us in the face are prospects of anarchy.\u201d<\/p>\n

The retired archbishop also stressed the need to build a prosperous nation \u201cwhere there are no second-class citizens.\u201d<\/p>\n

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