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As a Young Lawyer Then When I’ve ₦50,000, I Move To Ghana And Behave Like A Big Man — Gabriel Suswam

In an interview with Arise News, former Benue State Governor Gabriel Suswam lamented Nigeria’s declining economic and political standing in West Africa, contrasting the country’s current struggles with its previous regional influence. Suswam, reflecting on his years as a young lawyer, described how Nigeria’s currency once held considerable value in neighboring countries but has since depreciated, diminishing its stature and purchasing power.

“Nigeria, the so-called biggest country in Africa, has degenerated so badly, not just in politics, in everything,” Suswam stated. Recalling his own experience in Lagos, he noted how just ₦50,000 once allowed Nigerians to travel to Ghana and “behave like a big man.” Today, however, the naira’s decline means that similar trips no longer carry the same economic clout.

He also highlighted Nigeria’s waning currency power relative to smaller nations. “Now, we find ourselves in a position where people from Benin Republic, where we used to go and buy cars because their money was worth little, have a stronger currency,” Suswam explained, pointing to Nigeria’s loss of economic standing as a troubling indicator of its broader decline.

For Suswam, the currency issue symbolizes Nigeria’s challenges beyond just politics, reflecting deeper systemic issues affecting “all facets of our lives.”

“Nigeria, so called biggest country in Nigeria have degenerated so badly, not just in politics, in everything. As a young lawyer in Lagos then when I have 50,000 naira, I used to move to Ghana and behave like a big man because 50,000 was a lot of money in Ghanian cedis. Now we found ourselves where people from Benin Republic where we used to go and buy cars because their money was nothing, now we can’t transact with them because their money has more value. We’ve degenerated not only in politics but also in all facet of our lives”

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