The British gave Nigeria political Independence with the right hand but retained economic Independence with the left hand how true is this statement

Yes, the statement can be considered to be true.

Explanation:

Even after giving the people of Nigeria a political independence, the Britishers still devised rules under which they could benefit from the Nigerian economy. Hence, the statement can be considered to be true.

The Britishers came forward with an economic system which was designed in order to gain benefit from the African labour. Under this economic system, the Britishers demanded money through heavy taxes, pound sterling paid to cooperative natives.