Affliction Quote by Ibrahim Babangida

“At the same, we need to remain sensitive to the reality that we are still an African society in which the majority of the people and communities live under severe deprivations and afflictions that are no fault of theirs.”

Ibrahim Babangida

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Affliction Community Deprivation Faults Majority Needs People Reality Sensitive Severe Stills

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