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Nigeria glorifies ill-gotten wealth, discourages creativity – Cleric

Nigeria glorifies ill-gotten wealth, discourages creativity – Cleric

The Senior Pastor of Victory Life Bible Church International, Apostle Lawrence Achudume, has criticised Nigeria’s political culture, saying the celebration of questionable wealth is discouraging creative entrepreneurs and talented individuals from contributing to national development. Achudume said the perception of politics as a shortcut to wealth, rather than an avenue for public service, was undermining

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