Do you think that in order to end corruption in Nigeria, that it would have to start from the top, that is, start from the people at the helm of government. Or do you think that it would have to start from the bottom, that is, start from ordinary Nigerians like you and me. Either way, it has to start somewhere. I'd love to hear from my intelligent Nairaland brethren.

By enforcing the law. Punto

it started from top and spread it's ugly wings to bottom, hence, the same sequence must be followed, top to bottom

From top to bottom

Top to bottom.

How about from side to side?


What kind of reasoning is this? Corruption can be fought effectively when we all do what is right within our respective areas of influence. We need not be involved with government to fight this monster. This is something all of us has had a hand in raising so why should it be any different in bringing it to a stop?

As if we don't already know.

It should be done simultaneously, top and bottom.

From Beaf and co,

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Fire all the top government officials

If we can do like china.

Rawlings of Ghana style of revolution is the only solution.

dissolve the Nigeria Police Force coz that's where the highest order of corruption exist

These is no way Nigerians can stop being corrupt just like that without enforcing merciless and strict penalties on offenders including the president.

Bottom to top, we need to deal with the corruption in the low man so that we can have one mind to attack the top otherwise the low man will betray us on the long run

Charity begins @ home every1 should start stop been corrupt from his/her household.

[size=18pt]corruption is in almost all of us. we should look at ourselves instead of pointing fingers at the politicians. Most of us would do worse if we get the chance to be in government.[/size]

Pass a STRONG, NON DEFIANT anti-corruption with punishments up to the "DEATH PENALTY" depending on the type of crime and what components it's associated with.

Dealing with Corruption starts from the Church

and then to the Rich looters and Fraudsters including Corrupt past and present leaders plus traditional rulers and LG Chairmen, Councilors, office holders

Forgery should be checked and those found wanting sacked.

Followed by the middle class

then the Youth and the Poor.


Everybody from CHURCH, MOSQUES must confess and restore all they have stolen and wasted

ELSE they will be made to restore seven times (7) of whatever they have stolen or wasted.

babaowo:

Charity begins @ home every1 should start stop been corrupt from his/her household.  

studyineu:

Bottom to top, we need to deal with the corruption in the low man so that we can have one mind to attack the top otherwise the low man will betray us on the long run

I am sorry to say this, but the truth is that those who say from Bottom to up has never given this a thought.

Corruption was enshrined in Nigeria from Top down. There is unmanageable corruption because those at the very top, abuses our law and render them ineffective. Now tell me how we can get all the families in Nigeria to abandon corruption when our laws are very flawed in its implementation?

Whereas a single determined President can pick out very few hands among the Nigerian lots and work with them to make our laws effective and with that, corruption will be reduced. People are generally born to be selfish and like cutting corners. It is only because of the law that people from other clime seem to be better than us.

So our problem is not necessarily corruption so to say, but a leadership that refused to do its work. Our task is to have right thinking leaders. To use our best 11, as leaders and not common criminals in power

Nigeria's biggest problem is lawlessness. The only way we can tackle corruption is by enforcing the rule of law.
But it's pretty tough cos we've sunk so low

it must start with ME (you)

The day NIGERIANS stop giving and accepting bribes. . .

And our Law enforcement and Judiciary start carrying out their jobs effectively.

LEXYLOV:

Rawlings of Ghana style of revolution is the only solution.

It has been done before, that is what the Nzeogwu coup was all about.

For ugly girls, you start from bottom, pretty girls you start from top.
Nigeria situation is ugly infact not manageable so we have to start from the bottom
 just joking tho

I always beleive in the power of the peeple, it needs to start with the everyday man that will teach his children not to be corrupt and inforce truthful values in them, so they can in turn live upright. If the government see this trend they know the people wont stand for their corrupt ways. sadly Nigeria is many generations away from reaching this objective.

randyorton:

[size=18pt]corruption is in almost all of us. we should look at ourselves instead of pointing fingers at the politicians. Most of us would do worse if we get the chance to be in government.[/size]

GBAM!

Yes, most Nigerians both at the top and the bottom are corrupt. But also in the same Nigeria, the lawmakers, and the enforcers of the law happen to be at the top. Since you need the lawmakers, and the enforcers in order to fight corruption, it behooves you to start this by fighting to end/curb corruption at the top in order for to get the trickle down effect you need.

Electoral reform is the answer!

When our leaders know and understand that they can be voted out if they do not perform, then they will sit up and do what is necessary. The reason why our leaders are doing nothing at the moment is that they believe they can always "buy their way" back to office. If there are real elections and voters understand the power of their votes, our leaders will be forced to fight corruption and we will all join in.

From TOP to BOTTOM.
You don't expect me to stop doing what my father teaches me to do, but when he stop doing it i would ask why and i too would stop.,
but to stop on my own impossible!!!!!!!!!!!

The answer is Revolution

Nashville:

Electoral reform is the answer!

When our leaders know and understand that they can be voted out if they do not perform, then they will sit up and do what is necessary. The reason why our leaders are doing nothing at the moment is that they believe they can always "buy their way" back to office. If there are real elections and voters understand the power of their votes, our leaders will be forced to fight corruption and we will all join in.

good point