The leech that does not let go even when it is filled, dies on the dry land.
More Nigerian Proverbs:
The crocodile drinks from the same river as the centipede.Nigerian
A bird that flies from the ground onto an anthill, does not know that it is still on the ground.
Nigerian
The bird that remembers its flockmates, never missed the way.
Nigerian
A pot that build attracts the cook.
Nigerian
When a palm-branch reaches its height, it gives way for a fresh one to grow.
Nigerian
A man who eases himself in public, gives cause to others to despise him.
Nigerian