AjanleKoko:

I'm not defending GEJ's statements. Just saying, in a twisted sort of way, he has a point. And corruption is a 2-way thing really. GEJ is no different from the vast majority of Nigerians.

Eko Ile: Jonathan: Attitude not corruption Nigeria’s challenge




http://pmnewsnigeria.com/2012/12/29/jonathan-attitude-not-corruption-nigerias-challenge/print/#comments_controls

Ikengawo: Something as simple as forming a line in Nigeria will turn into a fight and people will push themselves and fight to get on a bus that everyone is boarding anyways and is going to leave at the same time and go to the same place whether they're first or not.

People, instead of hiring labor and helping unemployment, will find a 7 year old in their village and make them work for free

People, instead of hiring a graduated professional will hire their incompetent brother or nephew who doesn't take his job seriously
You will give people a good road and they'll drive the opposite of traffic

You will give a community an oil pipeline and they'll drill holes in it, blowing themselves up and polluting their community for the next 100 years.

People worship the rich and treat the poor as less than human even when they themselves are poor.

If you ask a nigerian about nigeria they will go on and on about everything bad in their life and wonder why the nation has a bad image, completely unable to count 1 of God's daily blessings

People harbor criminals if the criminal is from their local government area.



Corruption isn't the issue, it's the people and their attitude towards society.

mosun_ade:


Begin to interpret what was said na, so it can suit your argument. Where did GEJ say attitude is the main problem?

"The president rejected the submission and instead retorted, “If Nigerians would change their attitude, you will realise that most of these issues being attributed to corruption are not caused by corruption."

Only crude people wait for them to be beaten black and blue before doing the right thing. Must you be told not to drive on the opposite side of traffic? I bet you will say thats also because of corruption not because of people's bad attitude to legal driving.

babapupa:



So what is the meaning of attitude is our problem and not corruption? Do you have another meaning for that absolute statement? Ro you not know how to read and comprehend?

It's a no brainer that regardless of what people know to do and not to do, they still do anyway and this is why we have government and law enforcement to make sure people obey laws and punish offenders which is how you change people attitude.


Stop making dumb excuses for laziness and incompetency.

OsunOriginal:

Dont lump issues up. He has no point - he should fix all roads before blaming accident on attitude.

And by the way, GEJ should be different from an average Nigerian otherwise, he doesnt deserve to be in Aso Rock in the first place.

mosun_ade: If Fashola is or was right, why is GEJ being castigated?

chess guru:
slowpoke sharaaaaap!! Come 2 port harcourt nd see driving @ its worst!!. How in d world will good governance be better than common sense. Come and you will see that, its only a machine gun (army or police) that can make people behave over here. In warri the same thing. Are we animals?
Can we J̶̲̥̅̊u̶̲̥̅̊S̤̥̈̊τ̲̣̣̥ do what is right without, being, Or told trying 2 cut corners even on the road?.
Ow many tanker drivers driver without d influence?
Ow many road accidents are caused by bad roads, and ow many are caused by mad drivers? Or shld GEJ come 2 d road nd test each nd every1 of them.
Our biggest problem is our attitude!!
That's why GEJ style of leadership doesn't suit this country now. Mayb in future not now.
We really need a dictaor in civilian attire that can forcefully change the mentality of some nigerians.
We ave leaved in abnormality for so long that d abnormal is normal.
That's why some times I don't blame fashola for some of the things he does.
Sadly, FORCE IS THE ONLY LANGUAGE WE UNDERSTAND.

Mr. Globe:
The Attitude is caused by poverty. There is so much poverty in the land that Nigerians act weird. For instance take their music taste for example. A normal Nigerian will take Terry G/wizard kid's music over Asa and like that.lol.

btw. i disagree with GEJ. When you fight the pervasive corruption in the land Attitude will change. It is not the other way round.

AjanleKoko:

GEJ should be different from an average Nigerian?

How old are you, son?

AjanleKoko:

GEJ should be different from an average Nigerian?

How old are you, son?

COOLDUN:

All these your mentioned facts are products of what in simple English language? Millions of likes in a comment that is the same thing the reverend father pointed at. Shame on Nigerians when you push them any direction they fall like a cheap ashawo. How many people have died from the fallen containers from trailers on a bad road? How many have also died at the death trap roads in the hands of the criminals? How many have died by falling into the pits along our high ways? What are we going to call the minister of works who siphoned the fund he supposed to use to construct and repair the bad roads in Nigeria? The root of all the problems in Nigeria is corruption from the highest order, take it or leave it.

Yoshi-Master:
Okay real talk, would any of you steal if you became president?

Is it really theft to enrich yourself while working for the people? Like say you source out contracts to your brother BUT make sure he does the work on time and within budget.

I am really confused on this one.

hisson3: because fashola has put laws in place to curb the excesses of lagosians, u tell me wat jonah has put in place to serve as check & balance?

OsunOriginal:

Why should you give a contract to your brother in the first place? Favoritism is part of corruption and our constitution is very clear about anything that can influence your judgement.

chess guru:
And what if I told u that our attitude to corruption is even the reason why that same corruption is still so prevalent in our country.
Whn I was in ss3, a teacher jokingly asked how many of us would steal money if we had the chance in public office. U won't believe that 90% of us raise our hands. Even as kids I cld still remember some of the comments we were saying back then..'No dulling', 'na who want carry last'..and we where not more than 18 @ the time.
My point is that since the time of our fathers, people have been shouting about corruption. Governments have come and gone, yet we are still shouting about the same corruption.
My conclusion is that the leadership of this country is perpetually corrupt, because the follower-ship of this country (from where these future leaders are drawn from) is also corrupt.
Its d corrupt ATTITUDE of the people that sustains corruption in every government or administration.
They are currently stealing in billions, but I daresay that there are people outside pointing fingers @ d govt that have the potential 2 steal in trillions

kolokolobi: The fact that individuals have gone to jail and corporations have paid hefty fines for bribing Nigerians and gej has done nada is really an attitudinal problem. The one who has this problem is the spineless leader that has been looking the other way...gej himself. PERIOD.

kolokolobi: The fact that individuals have gone to jail and corporations have paid hefty fines for bribing Nigerians and gej has done nada is really an attitudinal problem. The one who has this problem is the spineless leader that has been looking the other way...gej himself. PERIOD.

aribisala0: The reason GEJ is being castigated is he has introduced a dubious dichotomy and distinction between attitude and corruption. Almost like trying to separate headache and vomiting from malaria. He said More people die on good roads than on bad. You know he has a previous history of releasing doctored statistics on Nigeria's corruption ranking(for which he has resolutely refused to apologise).


Is it possible to be corrupt with a good attitude? To be a murderer with a constructive attitude. Perhaps he need to refresh on Psychology 101 to check the definition of attitude.

The citizenry are talking about corruption specifically corruption in GOVERNMENT,(LET US BE VERY CLEAR ABOUT THAT) involving POLITICIANS(Like him) and he turns around and says NO "That is not the problem,you need to change your attitude".

I really find it hard to say our president has covered himself in glory by uttering these words. The clear reality is this guy cannot transform a state never mind Nigeria. He is uninspiring and quite dull and really the worry is who can do better our politics does not allow people to serve "apprenticeships" in smaller roles gradually getting ready for big jobs out of nowhere we have him,The aviation Minister,the Petroleum minister and several others assume big roles and expect them to perform.HOW?? At least with the likes of Ngozi Okonjo Iweala and Sanusi they have significant relevant experience. His petroleum minister DID NOT do the NYSC but came up with an "EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE" How and why ?? Is that an attitude or corruption thing??