Because Of Level Of Corruption In Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari And I Find It Difficult To Get Right Persons That Could Handle The Nation – Osinbajo
Marie Sana February 22, 2016 General

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has stated that because of the level of corruption in Nigeria, he and President Muhammadu Buhari have been finding it very difficult to get right persons that could handle nation-building tasks for the current administration.

He said getting upright persons had remained a tough task for them in what he described as a corrupt system.

According to a statement on Sunday by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mr. Laolu Akande, the Vice-President spoke on the theme, "Change agents in nation-building," at the annual dinner of the Apostles In The Market Place on Saturday evening in Lagos.

Osinbajo was quoted as describing the present administration's ongoing anti-corruption war as a fight against the system.

He said it was regrettable that the administration was operating in a system "where the norm is corrupt behaviour across all arms of government.

"I have had several long discussions with President Buhari, the key issue always is finding the right persons for any task; a tough task indeed in a corrupt system."

"This is a system where the norm is corrupt behaviour across all arms of formal systems of governance. In such a system, the private sector is a strong collaborator. The fight against corruption is then a fight against the system," the Vice-President was quoted to have said.

Osinbajo said a critical assessment of the list of corrupt persons would show that they cut across tribal, ethnic and religious lines.

He said such corrupt persons and their collaborators were enshrined in the legislature, the judiciary and even in the press.
He said those who belonged to the group of corrupt persons always "protect one another's interest and are ready to go down with any of their own."

The Vice-President said, "When you look at any list of alleged perpetrators of a heinous case of corruption, all tribes, ethnicities and religions are well represented."

"In other words, high-level corruption knows no religion or ethnicity."

"Such perpetrators and conspirators are in governments, the legislature, the judiciary and the press. They are united, they protect one another, they fight for one another and they are prepared to go down together."

"They are one tribe and indivisible, regardless of diversity. It is this tribe that confuses the arguments for change in society."

Yemi Osinbajo added that such a corrupt system can hardly deliver public goods.

While wondering how many new roads the Federal Government managed to build in the last 10 years, the Vice-President sought an explanation on the whereabouts of the billions of dollars realised when the price of oil was over $100 per barrel.

He added that the revelations on the alleged theft of funds meant to procure arms for the military to defend the nation demonstrated the moral ambivalence that pervaded the system.

"That system needs to be dismantled if the nation is to progress."

"Nigeria's greatest battle is the one to bring integrity and accountability to public service and the private sector.

"This requires a new way of thinking, a new crop of leadership and a new tribe. The challenge today for us all – friends and colleagues, is to populate that new tribe," he said.

Osinbajo said the new tribe of Nigerians must be ready to fight and dismantle the corrupt system in the nation's private and public sectors.

"We need a new tribe of men and women of all faith, tribes and ethnicities."

"This will be a tribe of men and women who are prepared to make the sacrifices and self-constraints that are crucial to building a strong society; who are prepared to stick together, fight corruption side-by-side, and insist on justice even when our friends are at the receiving end," he added.

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This is spot on. Who else agrees with the VP's assessment of the current state of the nation?

Lol...what of Tinubu?

I dey here too , I am not corrupy

Hiding incompetence under insult on citizens is Untoward of the president and VP. #NigeriansAregoodcompetentpeople.

Are they implying they are corrupt?

perfect description of wailers and wailer hailers.

Mere commissioner and his oga PMB think that they are only corrupt free persons in Nigeria. What an insult.

Nigeria is really on the brink.No wonder Buhari says Nigerians are criminals.But you know what? I am not one.Then this government of corruption personified is not worth its candle or else they should explain how they came about the satanic saints ministers whose ministries budget were padded.The VP being a so-called pastor should recall that judgement will start from the household of God.

This "mere commissioner" should just shut up. We're tired of hearing excuses from you guys. If it is so,why did you even bother contesting for election in the first place? Why did it take you such a long time before naming your ministers and cabinet? Abegi.

"It is this tribe that confuses the argument for change in the society" we know them. They hate to hear the word 'change'. The tribe of hate whose conscience has been seered with hot iron.

Bang on hypothesis. D entire system has completely been overrun with almost irredeemable damage it will take more than an overhaul here. God help this country...

Waiting happen to your spiritual eye kwanu, abi u no be pastor again?

Count me in my v.p! #iamanintegrityandaccountabilitynigerian

There are millions of credible Nigerians. Buhari and company should focus more on the free fall economy.

This man is the most foolish vice president I have ever seen.

So you knew of all this things yet you fold your hands doing nothing....

Somebody tell this media attention seeker to go and sit down if he has no positive things to offer.

You are being paid, yet you can't deliver.

Talking rubbish all the time.

Trut:
Mere commissioner and his oga PMB think that they are only corrupt free persons in Nigeria. What an insult.

That is the perverted mentality of this present government.May we be deliver.

IPOO youths definitely need extra help from another planet to wail this out ooo! Ha! Ogejegbe!!!

When do pastors start telling lies?? So pastor in ur little church wea u pastor, no one?? in d whole of redeemed, no one So no one is going to heaven frm redeemed except you Mr osinbanjo

Just start anywhere and anyhow

in that case I put it to our President and his Vice that they find it hard because they are looking in the same circle everybody has been picking from, the Vice is a new face at the national level, why haven't they brought in more new faces. i know so many people that would die for Nigerian without a dime. please consult well or should I say outside the regular circles. you people are use to white people picking for you, now you need to do the hard work and dig deep, it is your country never forget that and no outsider should tell a child about his fathers house.

OLAADEGBU:


This is spot on. Who else agrees with the VP's assessment of the current state of the nation?

So almost a year in govt d excuse you have for not building or having economic tea. Is because you can't find anybody... I jus wonder how this party will campaign in 2019..in buhari's words " we couldn't perform because we could not find credible Nigerians" . Pathetic

CACAWA:


Lol...what of Tinubu?

Are you accusing him of being corrupt?

Keneking:
Just start anywhere and anyhow

So ure among d Corrupt that can be appointed? They only gave u a job on social media?

HIGHESTPOPORI:
So ure among d Corrupt that can be appointed? They only gave u a job on social media?

chiefolododo:


I dey here too , I am not corrupy

Put your name forward so that they can scrutinise you.

osimbade is becoming as dull as his master buari dullard. almost one year in office n dis pipul ar still complaining.
well, wetin i espect from a govt headed by a cattle rearer. a govt of lies n blame.

He is pretty much saying the entire country is corrupt. If he beloved this why is he only targeting a few for what all are participating in?

tuniski:


Hiding incompetence under insult on citizens is Untoward of the president and VP. #NigeriansAregoodcompetentpeople.

Are they implying they are corrupt?

How did he insult Nigerians, are you saying his analysis is not correct?

Paperwhite:
Nigeria is really on the brink.No wonder Buhari says Nigerians are criminals.But you know what? I am not o
ne.Then this government of corruption personified is not worth its candle or else they should explain how they came about the satanic saints ministers whose ministries budget were padded.The VP being a so-called pastor should recall that judgement will start from the household of God.

ar we going to fold our arm n keep watching until all our forefathers worked for go to some few thieves. NIGERIA RONU (THINK)

i dont wish anyone bad, but sha what if somethinhg happens to Buhari.. Is this the man would rule Nigeria?
#God dey

imhotep:

Who is the dunce, the VP or the corrupt citizens?