Nigeria, Oct. 2 -- Yesterday, President Tinubu addressed Nigerians on the occasion of our 66th independence anniversary. The content of the speech resembles what we expect to hear at each anniversary. Lots of optimism about a greater tomorrow but no clear pathway to that outcome. The title of the address was from reform to prosperity. What Nigerians see in their daily life is poverty, hunger, privations and misery. Nigerians were assured that the greater tomorrow is on the road. Once again, they promised us that a country of our size, our bountiful resources, our cultural diversity and, above all, our extraordinary people can build a giant in Africa; that in this blessed and fertile land we can build a united, strong and prosperous nation...