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| Corruption Not Nigeria’s Major Problem – Nwabueze Tells Buhari by Episteme2(m): 9:56am On Oct 23, 2015 |
Foremost constitutional lawyer, Prof. Ben Nwabueze, has stated that corruption is not Nigeria’s primary problem. Speaking on behalf of his group, the Igbo Leaders of Thought, the elder statesman warned President Muhammadu Buhari to be careful in the fight against corruption. Nwabueze made the group’s feelings known after an extensive meeting in Enugu. The group noted that other vital issues like poverty, illiteracy and security should not be neglected because of the campaign against corruption. Speaking to journalists, Nwabueze, however, observed that the current preoccupation with the anti-corruption campaign had unfortunately relegated other serious national challenges to the background. The Senior Advocate of Nigeria said, “Everybody is thinking that all that we need is to fight corruption; it is important, but it is not our primary problem. “There are other issues that are even more important than corruption. “We have the question of illiteracy, the question of poverty, the question of security. “As important as the war against corruption is, we are of the view that there are other issues that overshadow corruption. “Another issue is what we call the national question.” Shedding further light on the ‘national question’, Nwabueze said Nigeria was not a nation. He said, “The national question means the problem of evolving Nigeria into a nation. “Nigeria is not a nation; it is a state. “We all want to belong to that state but we deceive ourselves always by thinking and painting the picture that we are already a nation; we are not.” dailypost.ng/2015/10/23/corruption-not-nigerias-major-problem-nwabueze-tells-buhari/ 1 Like
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| Re: Corruption Not Nigeria’s Major Problem – Nwabueze Tells Buhari by Liviintainment: 9:57am On Oct 23, 2015 |
hm |
| Re: Corruption Not Nigeria’s Major Problem – Nwabueze Tells Buhari by timidot(m): 10:04am On Oct 23, 2015 |
I hope Mr president understand dis b4 its too later.. Hmmmm 3 Likes |
| Re: Corruption Not Nigeria’s Major Problem – Nwabueze Tells Buhari by ChikezieU(m): 10:05am On Oct 23, 2015 |
They knew Nigeria is not a Nation but they just live in pretense. 1 Like |
| Re: Corruption Not Nigeria’s Major Problem – Nwabueze Tells Buhari by Elnino4ladies: 10:08am On Oct 23, 2015 |
Who the fvck is nwabueze?...a Biafra coward rite? 4 Likes |
| Re: Corruption Not Nigeria’s Major Problem – Nwabueze Tells Buhari by sammyj: 10:10am On Oct 23, 2015 |
This is the kind statement you get when you dine swine and eat from corruption filled past administration.    4 Likes |
| Re: Corruption Not Nigeria’s Major Problem – Nwabueze Tells Buhari by johnmark1234(m): 10:16am On Oct 23, 2015 |
Elnino4ladies:Your mumu father and your ashawo #20 naira mother is a coward. Bloody full. 6 Likes |
| Re: Corruption Not Nigeria’s Major Problem – Nwabueze Tells Buhari by tuniski: 10:28am On Oct 23, 2015 |
Well said. Corruption is a problem but, not the over riding problem. Deeper problems exist and poverty is number one until and unless any war on corruption translates to money in the pockets of the masses, it will remain a diversion! QED 1 Like |
| Re: Corruption Not Nigeria’s Major Problem – Nwabueze Tells Buhari by Nobody: 10:29am On Oct 23, 2015 |
The Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Prof. Ben Nwabueze said, “Everybody is thinking that all that we need is to fight corruption; it is important, but it is not our primary problem. “There are other issues that are even more important than corruption. “We have the question of illiteracy, the question of poverty, the question of security. “As important as the war against corruption is, we are of the view that there are other issues that overshadow corruption. “Another issue is what we call the national question.” Shedding further light on the ‘national question’, Nwabueze said Nigeria was not a nation. He said, “The national question means the problem of evolving Nigeria into a nation. “Nigeria is not a nation; it is a state. “We all want to belong to that state but we deceive ourselves always by thinking and painting the picture that we are already a nation; we are not.” |
| Re: Corruption Not Nigeria’s Major Problem – Nwabueze Tells Buhari by dazdilijae(m): 10:56am On Oct 23, 2015 |
The SAN is right. If the poor are comfortable they won't take bribes or compromise their integrity. Corruption won't be systemic as it ism if the populace were enlightened they won't allow a few greedy ones decide their fate. If poverty and illiteracy is tackled the orientation of the people would change. Is there no corruption in the developed countries? why is it not sang as a national pledge over there? To my understanding they ve justice and equity with sincere plans to make hard working people live above d poverty line. Education and enlightenment is vigorous thus their people know their rights and obey the law. We can't say we are fighting corruption while Looking for men of integrity in hungry people. There is no integrity in poverty or ignorance/illiteracy. We need to get our goals right to arrive @ the right destination or we would just land @ a destination for movement sake. (wasted journey like in 1983 - 1984) 1 Like |
| Re: Corruption Not Nigeria’s Major Problem – Nwabueze Tells Buhari by orisa37: 11:00am On Oct 23, 2015 |
Subterfuge!!!! Biafra is Corruption, help Nigeria to stop the agitation first and you will henceforth feature as a Nigerian founding father. Start now with a sworn affidavit from the se Court of Appeal and submit to the three arms of Government. |
| Re: Corruption Not Nigeria’s Major Problem – Nwabueze Tells Buhari by Aromas: 11:03am On Oct 23, 2015 |
orisa37:Orisha n'la  I hail you!!! |
| Re: Corruption Not Nigeria’s Major Problem – Nwabueze Tells Buhari by Adminisher: 11:05am On Oct 23, 2015 |
tuniski: Corruption is the cause of insecurity, poverty and health issues. Nwabueze is lying. I get it that Nigeria's FG should stimulate investment but Nigeria has fulfilled most conditions for investment flow of at least $30 bn inflows every year. The only problem holding investors is CORRUPTION. The only thing that makes Nigerians disrespected abroad is corruption. Nigeria is well known for crimes and corruption. In the last 3 months I have listened to testimonies from Filipinos, Chinese, Indians and Britons. In Africa , S. Africans, Ghanaians ,;Kenyans and Ugandans have shouted this same thing. 5 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: Corruption Not Nigeria’s Major Problem – Nwabueze Tells Buhari by PassingShot(m): 11:07am On Oct 23, 2015 |
Nwabueze is wrong. It is endemic corruption that has made poverty, illiteracy and many other challenges to persist. Remove corruption from Nigeria and see how quickly we will develop. I am surprised a Prof. can talk like this. 4 Likes |
| Re: Corruption Not Nigeria’s Major Problem – Nwabueze Tells Buhari by PassingShot(m): 11:09am On Oct 23, 2015 |
Adminisher:Don't mind the man. It's surprising that an educated fellow couod be spewing the thrash he released here. 2 Likes |
| Re: Corruption Not Nigeria’s Major Problem – Nwabueze Tells Buhari by tuniski: 11:21am On Oct 23, 2015 |
Adminisher:ok those other nations are saints and nigerians are corrupt but, they habour the proceeds of corruption. If u allow such perception to control u then, nationalism will never be attained. Corruption is a problem but, not the overriding problem. In fact corruption is only a symptom of a deeper problem in institutions, infrastructure and lack of inventiveness. 2 Likes |
| Re: Corruption Not Nigeria’s Major Problem – Nwabueze Tells Buhari by jamace(m): 11:23am On Oct 23, 2015 |
xtrorse:Corruption remains the main problem of Nigeria: When we had few literate nigerians, corruption was scarce. They were men of integrity. When churches and mosques were few, we had good christians and muslims. But today that we have many literate citizens and, church and mosque goers, corruption has skyrocketed. Maybe, too much knowledge equates to massive corruption. Don't he see that too much education has become a pain in our system? |
| Re: Corruption Not Nigeria’s Major Problem – Nwabueze Tells Buhari by fkaz(m): 11:25am On Oct 23, 2015 |
ChikezieU: Thanks to the effort of our great nationalist chief Nnamdi Azikiwe and the ingenuity of Gen. Aguyi Ironsi for a successful united nigeria |
| Re: Corruption Not Nigeria’s Major Problem – Nwabueze Tells Buhari by fkaz(m): 11:25am On Oct 23, 2015 |
| Re: Corruption Not Nigeria’s Major Problem – Nwabueze Tells Buhari by coldcandy: 1:25pm On Oct 23, 2015 |
old age has caught up with prof. he don't know what he is saying any more..... |
| Re: Corruption Not Nigeria’s Major Problem – Nwabueze Tells Buhari by ShowYourCertificate: 7:33pm On Oct 23, 2015 |
Very true. Our major problem isn't corruption. The major problems are namely: the question of illiteracy, the question of poverty, the question of security and most importantly, the national question. |
| Re: Corruption Not Nigeria’s Major Problem – Nwabueze Tells Buhari by Demmocrats(m): 7:39pm On Oct 23, 2015 |
Elnino4ladies: Mumu |
| Re: Corruption Not Nigeria’s Major Problem – Nwabueze Tells Buhari by LastSurvivor: 7:48pm On Oct 23, 2015 |
U can crucify the man but he made a valid point.. Has fighting corruption since may 29 stop BH from bombing? has it increased the employment opportunities apart from sack sack sack, has it developed any infrastructure, or has it increased our level of education. Let's not face one and neglect 10.. 1 Like 1 Share |
| Re: Corruption Not Nigeria’s Major Problem – Nwabueze Tells Buhari by kmariko: 8:40pm On Oct 23, 2015 |
You can't fight a war on a weak foundation. Corruption is merely the symptom of aa state that is not a nation and lacks unity of purpose... People do all sorts of things with the mind state that the Nigerian state is " temporary " and transient. Get the foundation right and corruption is minimized to "acceptable" standards 2 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Corruption Not Nigeria’s Major Problem – Nwabueze Tells Buhari by TheFreeOne: 9:04pm On Oct 23, 2015 |
As important as the war against corruption is, we are of theVery true The present 'monocratic' form of government does not portray us as a nation and neither have our amalgamation. A situation where only a section of the country control the three arms of government and southerners in their myopia, deaf to reason and reality became prey to a fraudulent change mantra. The Nigerian structure is faulty and fraudulent.
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| Re: Corruption Not Nigeria’s Major Problem – Nwabueze Tells Buhari by Ovamboland(m): 6:59pm On Oct 24, 2015 |
PassingShot: Now we know where Jonathan's inspiration to treat corruption with kids gloves came from, he ended up fetching water with a basket |
| Re: Corruption Not Nigeria’s Major Problem – Nwabueze Tells Buhari by Ovamboland(m): 7:03pm On Oct 24, 2015 |
TheFreeOne: A large section of southern legislators voted to ensure the north controls their own arm of government for your information |
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