Occupy Nigeria Protests A Divine Deal To End Corruption, Says Ribadu
Posted: January 13, 2012 - 10:44
By Emmanuel Ogala

The anti-corruption activist says ongoing street protests offer a divine opportunity for citizens to insist on a corruption-free Nigeria.

The Occupy Nigeria movement which has expanded into demanding for social justice and end to corruption in governance is a divine deal, Nuhu Ribadu, presidential candidate of the Action Congress of Nigeria in the last general election, has said.

He said the movement and protests present an opportunity for Nigerians to renew their fight to eliminate corruption from their country.

“This is a truly divine deal and as I pray for peace and justice in my distressed homeland I hope we don’t miss it,” Mr. Ribadu said in a statement Thursday.

“My months of work in war-torn Afghanistan, seeing how corruption can strip a country from honor to horror, to the depths of the ravages of war,” he said “reinforces my reading that the ongoing massive street votes from Lagos through Yenegoa to Kano, and to all parts of the country today has opened another window of opportunity for us, as a people, to connect back to the purpose of a renewed anti-corruption agenda.”

Mr. Ribadu  said he remains fully in prayers for the expeditious resolution of this difficult situation.

“As many have commented openly, and others through their heroic street protest, the work to make our nation work ultimately resides in a strong anti-corruption commitment,” he added.

Mr. Ribadu was the pioneer chairman of Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and currently on a United Nation’s anti-corruption team assessing the corruption status of Afghanistan.

He argued that only a zero tolerant Nigerian government model will find the resources to deliver the fruits of Nigeria’s investments in democracy.

efisher:

The new EFCC chairman can actually use this opportunity to showcase his abilities. Let's start with all the rot in NNPC.

Timehin:

I hope the masses truly understand the opportunity presented is not just about fuel subsidy.

My concern is that NLC is not aiming at the real issues of corruption and excesses in govt spendings.

Pharoh:

This is the best time to fight corruption, the new budget has not been passed but my fear is what happens after NLC calls of the strike. This is the time to fix the country to the very foundation and we should not miss it or else the future will be bleak for us.

Gentleboby:

Good talk

efisher:

The new EFCC chairman can actually use this opportunity to showcase his abilities. Let's start with all the rot in NNPC.

Gentleboby:

This time lets shine our eyes on [b]governors of all states

Enough is enough[/b]

No more sharing money for campaign

No more ghost projects

No more ghost workers

No more second time

Be back soon

PapaBrowne:


EG. Everybody pays 18,000 for International passport. But we all know the official price is 8000 Naira. So why is everybody paying the unofficial price The 10k difference goes into the pockets of civil servants many of whom have hypocritically joined in the strike .

“My months of work in war-torn Afghanistan, [b]seeing how corruption can strip a country from honor to horror, [/b]to the depths of the ravages of war,”

Timehin:

Civil rights groups and activists will have to take up the fight cos post fuel subsidy strike by NLC may not bear much fruit. Am not sure NLC is ready and willing to pursue issue s like accountability, corruption and excessiveness in governance.