A Sad Yar'Adua And The G-20 Summit By Reuben Abati PRESIDENT Umaru Yar'Adua says he is sad that Nigeria was not invited to the just-concluded summit of the G-20 in London, United Kingdom. Does President Yar'Adua really expect Nigeria to be invited to the London summit? Hear him: "I must say that today is a sad day for me. And I think it should be for all Nigerians. When 20 leaders of the leading countries in the world are meeting and Nigeria is not there. This is something we need to reflect upon. We have the population, we have the potentials, we have the ability and the capacity and we have the will. What do we lack? Is it the will?" The President then added that Nigeria must rise and begin to give full expression to its potential. He is right about Nigerians being sad and that we have abused our potential as a country. The President is searching for reasons and he wants us to reflect on Niger...
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