Pa Reuben Fasoranti, former leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere has declared that he feels fulfilled at 97.
The elder statesman, however, expressed his deepest concern over the current state of the county revealing this is not the country he dreamt of.
Speaking in a chat with newsmen at his country home, in Akure, to commemorate his birthday, Fasoranti said: “I feel fulfilled at 97. I have seen it all; I’ve seen the worse and the best. I lost my wife and my daughter; she was shot dead but, generally, I have to thank God for everything.
“This is not the Nigeria of my dream. Things are getting worse. We only hope those we are leaving behind will try and do their best because what we are seeing now is not good for the country at all.
“My expectations from the incoming government are many, but I want the government to give priority to unemployment and insecurity.
“People are not gainfully employed and it is getting worse every day. I hope the incoming government will try and look into it, and the security of the land.
Talking about his expectations of the incoming administration of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Fasoranti said: “The incoming government should also look into the restructuring of the country, and I hope the new President will do it.”
