GOVERNORS in the country have been charged to evolve a fundamental strategies to deal with the cankerworm of corruption.

An Emeritus Professor of Medicine, University of Ibadan Prof. Oladipo Akinkugbe  gave the charge at a Public Lecture to mark the 3rd year anniversary of Governor Olusegun Mimiko in Akure.


Akinkugbe who spoke on the topic “Of Stated Goals and Proven Performance” said that the scourge had put the entire country in disrepute and continued to deal a severe blow on the nation’s credibility at the global level.

According to him governors both past and present were themselves part of the problem of corruption.

He called for transparency and sanctions on offenders lamenting that the number of persons that have been tried, found guilty and penalised or sanctioned can be counted on the “”fingers of a mutilated hand”.

The lecturer said that a nation, a state, a village, a city, a street could never rise above the iniquities of a fractured integrity that exists even complemented by manifest impunity.

According to him “a case study of the Presidency, governors, ministers, lawmakers, the Judiciary and civil servants in these past 13 years of civilian administration will be fascinating”.

The Chairman of the occasion, Governor Peter Obi of Anambra state said that Nigerians encouraged their leaders to steal saying that that ”sycophants are everywhere in the corridors of power”


Obi lamented that the cost of governance in the country encourages corruption and that leaders should be accountable and responsible with the finances in their care.

“”We should cut cost of governance to move forward and cut corruption, we need to stop the abuse if we do not want the society and our children yet unborn to take revenge.

Eminent Nigerians that attended the lecture assessed the governor Mimikos  performance and impact on the electorate and declared their support for a second term in office for him.

Among those who canvassed fresh mandate for Mimiko were retired Anglican Bishop Bolanle Gbonigi, former Governor of old Ondo State, Evangelist Bamidele Olumilua, former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Chief Olu Falae and former President of the Nigeria Bar Association, Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN).

Others included former Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Dr Aliyu Idi Hong, foremost industrialist, Chief Oba Otudeko, Emeritus Professor of Medicine, Olujimi

Akinkugbe as well as Ganiyat, the wife of late human rights activist, Chief Gani Fawehinmi

Source: vanguard



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Kilode?!:

Statements like the one in bold offer a peep into the minds of those we elected to serve us. As right as it may be. And it is right. But I'll offer a diffrent perspective.

Obi, by putting the blame on his followers showed he CANNOT proactively tackle corruption within his own jurisdiction. It's a cop out, an admission that he is incapable of leading.

I see no references to serious efforts he's made to  tackle corruption.

Obi can propose changes to the law, even federal laws, he can rally civil society support to pass stringent anti corruption bills, he can be an activist Governor if he so wants to. That is the stuff of change-making politicians. But No. He's blaming the people he swore to serve and protect from corruption.

Absolutely ZERO sense of public accountability

This same mentality is rampant all over Nigerian Leadership from North to South across party lines.

But Obi is correct though, idiooots will still file out enmasse to vote him and his ilk back into power. No punishment for their zero performance. No consequences for their lack of accountability.

Kilode?!:

Absolutely ZERO sense of public accountability

Kobojunkie:

[size=14pt] Sycophancy is the bane of existence in Nigeria, and Africa as a whole. [/size]

Reference:

The people blame the leaders. The leaders blame the people. Every head buried firmly in the sand. Okay.

jeak123:

Should we all give Gov Peter Obi an ovation for reminding us of the obvious? No. [b]He is showing to the world how little he knows about being a great leader. Do we even have leaders in this country? [/b]Our leaders are just a bunch of self seeking, self enriching and corrupt class. He spoke about sycophants being every where at the corridors of all government houses but how many has he before now condemned? there are questions which beg for answer in the minds of the people who voted, no allowed him to be imposed on them. We the electorate should really blame ourselves for allowing people like him to remain in power even when we are aware of his inability to lead. I think every Nigerian should rise up against the level of corruption in this country maybe then and only then would we have true leaders in this country.

The Chairman of the occasion, Governor Peter Obi of Anambra state said that Nigerians encouraged their leaders to steal saying that that ”sycophants are everywhere in the corridors of power”

Obi lamented that the cost of governance in the country encourages corruption and that leaders should be accountable and responsible with the finances in their care.

“”We should cut cost of governance to move forward and cut corruption, we need to stop the abuse if we do not want the society and our children yet unborn to take revenge.

Eminent Nigerians that attended the lecture assessed the governor Mimikos  performance and impact on the electorate and declared their support for a second term in office for him.