The Independent Corrupt Practices Commissions (ICPC) Chairman, Mr. Ekpo Nta, has reiterated his view that “stealing is not corruption.”

Speaking to a team of The Nation on Sunday in Lagos at the weekend, Nta explained that his commission would fare better if there was a proper understanding of the word corruption.

According to him, the controversy emanating from the definition of corruption is as a result of a long entrenched misunderstanding of the vice.

“If you don’t know what you are fighting then you might be busy fighting other things and thinking you are addressing the problem,” he stated.

The ICPC chairman, who has been criticised in the media for saying “stealing is not corruption”, stated that from the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (ONCAC) and the ICPC Act, the first item that falls under corrupt practices is bribery in public and private offices.

He backed up his views with Articles 15 and 16 of UNCAC and sections 8, 9 and 10 of the ICPC Act.
He listed what is considered as corruption under Article 19 of UNCAC and Section 19 of the ICPC Act as: illicit enrichment, trading in influence etc.

Explaining what he calls constitutes corruption, the ICPC chairman said: “If I walk into your office and I say that I have been sent by the president that this contact you are about to award must be awarded to me and now drop his card or the president’s card on the table. This is also an offence under corrupt practice.”

Nta reiterated that the major function of the ICPC is to check abuse of office by public office holders and government officials.
Stealing, he said, falls under the criminal code and should be reported to the police.

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Stealing is not corruption buh apc is corruption


Some zombies will attack. Me buh they are losers....

Buhari is a great' confusionist' ...


GEJ God BLESS YOU... They are now quoting you... Stealing is not corruption...

We all know they are different. It was twisted to frustrate GEJs administration.
Same game is used toward buhari now. He says this, and ppl term it to that, if u come to explain what u mean, you now look like a fool.

Na thieve full our politics.

GEJ was so right when he made that statement. The two words are not even synonymous

Inasmuch as this is true, both practices are bad and must be condemned

ckmayoca:
We all know they are different. It was twisted to frustrate GEJs administration.
Same game is used toward buhari now. He says this, and ppl term it to that, if u come to explain what u mean, you now look like a fool.

not everyone agree', I have, in so many cases encountered educated men and women who still can't distinguish the difference.

They even laugh at you when you try to explain.

When GEJ said it, opposition and his haters twisted it in a different context and kept dancing to it.

You still do not get the point. It is not in the place of the President to make such distinction. What was the need anyway? You know how Nigerians love to excuse wrongdoings and he still provides them a good cover to 'steal' because it is different from 'corruption'. Who doesn't know how to search the dictionary for the meaning of the words?

God Bless My Hero(GEJ)

Well I think I kindaf agree with him that they differ. But stealing is a corrupt practice.

It can't be that's what lead to #Dasukigate

EFCC need to check this man out. Maybe he has something that he's hoping we can't lead to this anti corruption crusade

Those are two diff words and with totally diff meanings....


An educated customer to my company almost bite off my ear for trying explain to him.....even tho I told him am a chronic APC supporter and Member!



Cheeeeeeers

I watched when gej said that nd the illitrate apc members twisted the whole thing even osibanjo who might not have watched the show commented now they complain that people read new meaning into what they say... Karma nd his brother of nemesis have visited.

GEJ is past, Buhari is present.
We don't need definitions of stealing and corruption.

When a budget was stolen before it was even approved, the present regime has shown us what "good governance" is all about.

This is more like an "update" to the word " stealing" ...... oya APC make we see una tru colour

This very statement was used to ridicule GEJ, but at last! He has been justified

In Nigeria, stealing and corruption is one and the same thing. Both is working against public interest and must be stopped by all means necessary.

Stealing is now corruption... PMB




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Yes he's right but those two are synonymous in nigerians dictionary

rottennaija:
In Nigeria, stealing and corruption is one and the same thing. Both is working against public interest and must be stopped by all means necessary.

Stealing is now corruption... PMB





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Why is it that every single topic that may make front page is filled by those that either they cannot offer any sensible comment or just comment to tongue lash this administration? It seems to be the latest tactic of PDP and wailers [/size]

And why re you so blind to see the wrongs of this administration?

onyi4edu:
GEJ was so right when he made that statement. The two words are not even synonymous

Inasmuch as this is true, both practices are bad and must be condemned

We know all practice are bad, I believe what GEJ was trying to say is that, stop using the word "corruption" on politicians, they steal money so use the word thief..


People react more to the word thief than corruption,a lot of people didn't understand him.

rottennaija:
In Nigeria, stealing and corruption is one and the same thing. Both is working against public interest and must be stopped by all means necessary.

Stealing is now corruption... PMB




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dlox147:

He backed up his views with Articles 15 and 16 of UNCAC and sections 8, 9 and 10 of the ICPC Act.
He listed what is considered as corruption under Article 19 of UNCAC and Section 19 of the ICPC Act as: illicit enrichment, trading in influence etc.
Explaining what he calls constitutes corruption, the ICPC chairman said:

Doesn't stealing fall under illicit enrichment?

udemzyudex:



We know all practice are bad, I believe what GEJ was trying to say is that, stop using the word "corruption" on politicians, they steal money so use the word thief..


People react more to the word thief than corruption,a lot of people didn't understand him.

We are on same page my brother, the dubious ones just carved out this statement from his speech to make it look like he is supporting one and condemning the other.

AZeD1:

Doesn't stealing fall under illicit enrichment?

beans and rice are not the same. But they are both food ain't that?

Nigerians are their short memory, warped thinking and utter absolute ignorance. Keep playing around with your futures dumbasses!

dlox147:
beans and rice are not the same. But they are both good ain't that?

Your point please?

AZeD1:

Your point please?

Simple Definition of illicit. : not allowed by law.

Even though both stealing and corruption are not allowed by law, there is a distinction between them. And that is basis of this argument.

We all knows.



Apchit used it for Election

dlox147:
Simple Definition of illicit. : not allowed by law.

Even though both stealing and corruption are not allowed by law, there is a distinction between them. And that is basis of this argument.

What about the second part enrichment? Is the word just there for decoration?

In my opinion, i think the ICPC man was saying that those who stole should be either taken to police for extrajudicial killing or mob action like the way we deal with pick pockets, including you who steal in examination, your shops, doctors in all hospitals, prostitutes, you that hikeFares. Just in Buhari's voice all Nigerians are criminals including himself and should either be send to jail or burn alive, except me and my family.

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