Deputy Secretary-General of Nigerian Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Prof. Salisu Shehu, has identified unbridled corruption as the major factor militating against the country’s socio-economic and political development.

Prof. Shehu, who chaired the 2019 Annual Symposium with Religious Leaders in the Northeast zone, organised by Aminu Kano Centre for Democratic Studies (Mambayya House), Bayero University, Kano (BUK), in conjunction with MacArthur Foundation, lamented that the unbridled corruption in the country has deprived the common man the needed social amenities such as good roads, hospitals, schools, job creation and good governance.

According to him, while countries like Iran and Iraq are ravaged by physical war, but enjoy adequate infrastructural amenities, Nigeria has been ravaged by systematic corruption which has permeated even into the circles of religious leaders.

According to him, “Corruption is our own war. Corruption is the very war Nigeria is facing; because of corruption, there is no electricity, our hospitals are not functioning, our education system is in shambles. Iran and Iraq are ravaged by war, Nigeria is ravaged by corruption.”

He also fingered corruption as the major reason why the war against insurgency in the Northeast has not yielded the desired results, pointing out that, “corruption has made the fight against insurgency almost impossible. So, we should do our best as religious leaders to stamp out corruption in the society.” He regretted the fact that corruption has become endemic in mosque and churches, noting that, “we should do something very quickly to fight corruption because religious leaders are the last resort and the light in the society.

In his welcome address, the Director of Aminu Kano Centre for Democratic Studies, Prof. Ismaila M. Zango, urged participants to engage their congregations and communities around them on the need to eradicate corruption for a better society. “In the nearest future, the fight against corruption will shift from government agencies to the people within the communities because through consistent awareness, people are getting to know the danger posed by corruption against the growth and development of the nation.”




https://thenationonlineng.net/corruption-is-nigerias-war-says-shehu/amp/

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Oh please STFU
Everyone wants to sound intelligent but no one is willing to tackle the problem head on.

We've kept fighting the wrong thing. Bad and visionless leaders have been Nigeria's problem including weak institutions which have been unable to check this politicians. The constitution is the BABA of them all, Nigeria cannot progress with the current constitution

No.. Big fat lie. Buhari, fulani, cabals, Apc, ruga, sarz and cows r Nigeria's war

Kwarraption, I must fight kwarraption..

Nigeria has never attempted to fight the war

Houseofglam7:
Oh please STFU
Everyone wants to sound intelligent but no one is willing to tackle the problem head on.

As if this is some new revelation, let's see who has the will to actually fight corruption.

Corruption in Nigeria will keep getting worst if the same set of the same political parties keep rotating from one party to another which the part belong to another thief like him
Years ago Tinubu his PDP today is APC and Yesterday Bukola Saraki is Once a PDP member today his APC another today is now PDP , can you see the country is a Joke

Nigeria is a scam

Buhari has cleaned up the system....why is this nigger wailing

Imam, please don't talk too much before the holy President and his cabal at Aso rock use EFCC and ICPC to come after you by accusing you of abusing pilgrimage money. Who does not know Nigeria is most corrupt in the world especially under this present administration

na these aboki worse pass fir Nigeria body.


heavy thieves.

Restructure Nigeria and watch corruption fizzle out

@ op, Corruption, the biggest reason for the downfall of most empires and civilization. Some group of people can tolerate corruption as long as their leader champion their religion or race, some will tolerate bribery as long as they champion their own pockets. I’ve lived long enough to see most of my friends that shouted anti-corruption slogan against the government have no problem bribing a police officer and vote for a leader of their choice as long as these leaders championed their own race.

shekau the child f#cker is now free, the war in bornu is forfeit

..........We are going to win this war.

STEALING IS NOW CORRUPTION.

Nigeria will be great again in our lifetime.

A good foundation is being set in place.

Candidly, Prof Ishaq Oloyede is doing wonderfully well in JAMB, but as Muslims, we want urgently another active & pious Islamic scholar to take his place as the secretary general of supreme council for Islamic affairs. Thanks.

As a Muslim that believe in justice, equity & fair play, I thank President Buhari for exposing Winifred Ita Giwa on her corruption scandal but Maina pension scandal must be probed as well if president Buhari is indeed a pious Muslim. Remember, ALLAH Almighty is the best & the Supreme judge and we are all going to account for our deeds on earth.

You said it all sir..




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Houseofglam7:
Oh please STFU
Everyone wants to sound intelligent but no one is willing to tackle the problem head on.

lol you re mean

Everytime nah Corruption as if corruption is the only problem in our national life.!Abeg make we hear word.

meccuno:
lol you re mean

Hmmmm

Jrevelation:
Corruption in Nigeria will keep getting worst if the same set of the same political parties keep rotating from one party to another which the part belong to another thief like him
Years ago Tinubu his PDP today is APC and Yesterday Bukola Saraki is Once a PDP member today his APC another today is now PDP , can you see the country is a Joke

You are a kid, mummy got you phone and you now think you are old enough to comment about Nigeria's politics. So Tinubu was once in Pdp I am sure you are a toddler when Tinubu was a governor.
How can we stop these kids from commenting on some threads on Nairaland? They are the ones who make stupid and mostly tribalistic comments. They are the ones who carry BBN on their heads,since there's mummy somewhere who will give them a plate of food when they are hungry, rubbish

lol

Greatzeus:

You are a kid, mummy got you phone and you now think you are old enough to comment about Nigeria's politics. So Tinubu was once in Pdp I am sure you are a toddler when Tinubu was a governor.
How can we stop these kids from commenting on some threads on Nairaland? They are the ones who make stupid and mostly tribalistic comments. They are the ones who carry BBN on their heads,since there's mummy somewhere who will give them a plate of food when they are hungry, rubbish

my comment your problem when you know better enlighten instead of proving to be a General of all
You know this a faceless forum where we are suppose to learn and know better about things
I hate answering quote