Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria and immediate past Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi, has said corruption will continue to fester in the country if incompetent persons occupy leadership positions and if there is nepotism in the system.

He stated that these would also continue to hinder the country’s development, noting that if citizens did not consider merit and competence in choosing their leaders, the country would make no progress.

Speaking on Friday at a webinar themed, ‘The sustainability of society’, organised by the Emmanuel Chapel, Sanusi explained that inasmuch as the Federal Character principle enshrined in the Constitution has to be followed, the best brains from the different parts of the country should be appointed or elected into public office.

He said, “Morally and religiously speaking, corruption is a problem. But let us look at it from the angle of economics and we (would) begin to understand that it is not just the corruption itself but the type of corruption.

“Part of the problem we have is incompetence and that is why I keep saying we must pay attention to merit. We have a system called Federal Character and I believe we should have Nigerians from all over the country in public office, but all those Nigerians must be people that are competent. There must be a merit test; a competence test.

“For me, I think the root of corruption is when we begin to de-emphasise merit, competence and performance and so long as we don’t bring the best in this country to do the job and hold them to account, we won’t go anywhere.

“The worst form of corruption we have in this country is nepotism; when people get into positions by virtue of personal loyalty, friendship and who they know, rather than what they can actually deliver by virtue of their competence for that office. We need people who can deliver for this country, I mean the majority.”

https://punchng.com/incompetent-leadership-nepotism-fuelling-corruption-in-nigeria-sanusi/

This man, I almost completely forgot he was in Nigeria.The Covid 19 palaver, overshadowed his troubles and travails.

When they are in government they forget the truth, when they are not in government they remember the truth.

Nonsense.

potent5:
When they are in government they forget the truth, when they are not in government they remember the truth.

Nonsense.

The same nepotism that made him support buhari prior to 2015 whilst denigrating government of the day...

potent5:
When they are in government they forget the truth, when they are not in government they remember the truth.

Nonsense.

Exactly... Look at Keyamo today..
Trust no politician.. They are all thieves and selfish..

The only way to save the country is to reduce the cost of governance..

But who will lead the way??

potent5:
When they are in government they forget the truth, when they are not in government they remember the truth.

Nonsense.

Guy...! That's Fulani for you..
They are the best motivational speaker when seeking desperately for power but will jettison the truth they spoke about immediately they got the Power. Immediately.....!

Othman DanFodio preached on tax reform , oppressive leaders, Justice etc...but when he killed the kings and got to power he doubled the corruption he once preached against.!
Same with Buhari, same with Elrufai and all Fulanis....!

Blankstare:


The same nepotism that made him support buhari prior to 2015 while denigrating government of the day...

A support for Buhari is a support for Nepotism.. Tribalism and in competency...

this former emir is all of the above

potent5:
When they are in government they forget the truth, when they are not in government they remember the truth.

Nonsense.

Oil is flowing generously on your head..

Huuumm, this man no De fear abi?

Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria and immediate past Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi, has said corruption will continue to fester in the country if incompetent persons occupy leadership positions and if there is nepotism in the system.

Sanusi just stop short of calling Buhari.

That is exactly the hallmark of General Buhari's policy.

Those corrupt politicians will start to attack him for this. The same way corrupt politicians chased Magu away as EFCC Chairman

Emir Sanusi always speaks codedly like Shehu Sanni. Meanwhile, the message has been passed.