Akunyili Backs Death Penalty For Corruption



Former Minister of Information and Communications, Prof. Dora Akunyili, has supported the call for capital punishment for corrupt practices in order to transform the country.

Akunyili, who was the guest lecturer at the 7th lecture of the College of Natural and Applied Sciences, Bells University of Technology, Ota, Ogun State, on Wednesday, said the desired change in the country had been hampered by corruption, insecurity, poor leadership among others social vices.

She said, “In China, it is death penalty for corruption. I believe if we are really serious about fighting corruption, there is the need to insert harsher clauses to make corruption less attractive, just like they do in China.

“Once, one, two, three, four corrupt people are executed for corruption, some others who have such tendency will definitely fall in line.”

According to Akunyili, if the government fails to punish corrupt practices, it might as well be promoting it.

She added, “We just have to find a way to decisively fight corruption before it completely ruins this beautiful country.”

The former minister, who presented a paper entitled ‘National Transformation: the Challenge of our Time’, also suggested that the government must introduce a social security scheme for the unemployed youths as done in the United States and the United Kingdom.

She noted that government in those countries paid stipend to their unemployed so that the lives of the rich and middle class would be secured.

She added, “It is common sense that the rich will remain unsafe in the midst of a hungry and angry majority. Government in the Western world understands that the negative energy vibrating from such people is enough to create discomfort.”

Akunyili, who suggested that the government could start the scheme with the physically challenged and the aged, commended the Ekiti State Government for introducing a social security for the aged.

“To me, being a good leader means being a principled leader, and being principled simply means being a man or woman of your words, being guarded by the right moral compass, doing the right thing anytime, anywhere and even in the face of threats of any type. It is simply leadership by example,” she stated.

According to her, when a leader compromised his position by sharing filthy lucre with his or her subordinates, he or she has lost the right leadership authority and incapable of instilling any discipline in the work force.

She said, “When I was in NAFDAC, if I had allowed officers in the ports or the registration desks and other sensitive areas to make returns to me, we would not have been able to record any success in sanitising the food and drug sector.

Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof Isaac Adeyemi, said the institution invited Akunyili because of her pedigree and contributions to the nation’s development.


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I just wish these death sentence could be implemented by GEJ. Government then all the excess coruption will stop

who in dis world gives him self death penalty? They are all corrupt so why bother.

That's the work of civil societies to pressurize the government to do something about corruption. The only time we hear we have civil societies is when the government increases or plans to increase fuel price. Also I sometimes believe the word corruption is wrongly used by we Nigerians. Corruption to the average Nigerian is the act of stealing public funds by public office holders. This implies that other forms of corruptions are normal to practice. Hence, we need to address what kind of corruption government should address - public office corruption, private office corruption, bribes or wet the pocket corruption, nepotism/favoritism corruption, political corruption a.k.a godfatherism e.t.c. Else we will have to live long with corruption or as well legalize it.

If they implement this that means 98% politicians will be dead including Mr president.

She just want to talk because it has been a long time we heard from her.

Yes to death penalty

Even Alamesigha will soon come out to support death penalty

Ebestsms.com:
If they implement this that means 98% politicians will be dead including Mr president.

She just want to talk because it has been a long time we heard from her.

Even her too.

Sowi o

If it is implemented, i'm very sure it wud only affect d common man in d street dat stole jus a N20 or maggi cube.
Prof go and sit down jare

Wise words from a wise woman.

vizboy: I just wish these death sentence could be implemented by GEJ. Government then all the excess coruption will stop

Jonathan will be first to be killed.

good....8th or 9th sha

Boss13:

Even her too.

Are you a leaner.

I will like if they sign it into law but I think they will do that on one condition by wiping away their past.
That means it will not reflect the pass money stole.

She dares to be different.

No wonder they don't want her in government

The truth will surely catch up with their insincerity. Its a matter of time.

Her own ogas @ d top go soon open ha nyansh

Dealth penalty would serve as a deterrent to any corrupt minded public office holder.

Anyway i will be happy if they will not use it to kill innorcent people.

Fashola/Akunyili for President, with this combination, nobody will tell GEJ/PDP that the game is over and many of them will run away or they will be jail

Death penalty would serve as a deterrent to all those corrupt-minded public office holders who are hell bent on enriching themselves while the people they were elected to serve rot in penury. I support it 100%.

Nigerians are only good in talking and talking oya action time nobody go see dem..now death penalty almost all of dese ministers are also currupt..madam Akunyili no body holy pass...ooo wat if she is a judge and her blood brother was arrannged for looting..na she go first corner d case ..case go die!!!

No, don't say. Akunyili should be the first woman hanged... thief herself... talking!

Her kids are in expensive apartments in NYC......Political favors got their school fees paid...

I'm a strong advocate of capital punishment.way to go akunyili,but this is just wishful thinking sha.

a gud tot frm a well respected prof.
but...
Mr GEJ has no political will to impliment it.
so sad.

hahahha, Madam NAFDAC, Mrs. Re-branding! i just want to inform you that Idumota and Head-bridge boyz have re-branded their counterfeited drugs after OBJ re-branded your track record.

OccupyNigeria its tym to come out n support dis, Ѿε̲̣̣̣̥ need capital punishment on corruption its tym Ѿε̲̣̣̣̥ take back our country from thugs n thieves. Ѿε̲̣̣̣̥ need to hav a peaceful protest to support dis.

Naija laws are not for the rich or the people in power. But its for the poor and the innocent masses. If approved,na masses go dey die like chicken.

Hmmm dats a nice thought for mhe bt nt to d politicians cuz dy wll oll die if dy implement diz talk nd bull story dat later dy wll nt follow...nd who z dat woman who z stll lukin 4 seat plz i hav a wide open gate wit no security in ma home.