Former senate president, Iyorchia Ayu said Nigeria unity and democracy is not negotiable but that Nigerians must move this nation forward by determining the right leadership through voting.

He gave this indication as Nigeria marks its 57th Independence Day celebration today in Makurdi, the Benue state capital.

Others say the present challenges facing the economy and the political situation in the country is that of leadership and it is a lesson for every Nigerians to vote right in the next election.

Reacting to the APC led administration in the country at 57 years, the state PDP chairman says Buhari government is underperforming stating that its fight against corruption has not yielded much compare to the PDP regime.

Correspondent Gabriel Ordia reports that the people however say though it is difficult now there is hope that it would be better tomorrow.