Do we really fight corruption in Nigeria? Do Nigerians trust their leaders? The resources that are meant for the development of our nation are routinely diverted by a few individuals or groups of persons in position of authority. In Nigeria, some unqualified persons pay their way to vital positions of authority through vote-buying and election malpractices, while others do so through nepotism.
Nigerian graduates have turned to commercial motorcyclists, while the children of powerful politicians are getting jobs at NNPC Limited. Contractors handling government projects are inflating the figures of government contracts and later pay back those who assisted them in getting the contract from the government. Nigeria’s public funds are misappropriated every day. Many Nigerians are denied healthcare, education, jobs, security and quality infrastructural facilities as a result of corruption. Nigerian leaders go abroad to seek medical attention whenever they are sick.
The Federal Government established the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) so as to fight corruption, but the reverse is the case as we have some untouchable politicians whose cases are currently pending before the EFCC who are still moving freely around the streets. The future of our children is being mortgaged on the altar of corruption fuelled by bad leadership. Nigeria has not really achieved much in its anti-corruption war. I want to use this medium to inform the government of the United Kingdom to keep watch on Nigerian politicians who bring stolen public funds to the United Kingdom (UK). It is easier for corrupt politicians to escape justice in Nigeria, but a corrupt politician can’t escape justice in the UK. This is the truth.
- Jimoh Mumin, Ibadan
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