₦airaland Forum

chrisxxx:
For some time now we have heard that most of our leaders are corrupt. Former Rivers State governor at the heat of political battle with the former president had always hyped on how corrupt Jonathan's administration was. In the midst of that, there was an instance where it was quoted that Jonathan said that stealing was not corrruption. Just yesterday Amaechi was asked to explain what corrruption is. Amaechi in his reply said 'corruption is difficult to define'.
In view of this one could infer that corruption has been ubiquitous in our system, because our leaders have not come to term with what corruption is. Or could it be there is no corruption at all and that has been the reason while it is difficult to fathom what it is actually?
Sequel to the above reasoning, I make bold to ask fellow nairalanders-What is corruption?
Answers to this may not just solve a Nigerian problem but may be of help to other African countries as well.

What is corruption?

Dictionaries defines corruption as “Dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power, typically involving bribery”.

It also involves wrongdoing on the part of an authority or powerful party through means that are illegitimate, immoral, or incompatible with ethical standards. Corruption often results from patronage and is associated with bribery.

TI defines corruption as “the abuse of entrusted power for private gain”.
Political corruption is a manipulation of policies, institutions and rules of procedure in the allocation of resources and financing by political decision makers, who abuse their position to sustain their power, status and wealth.

Corruption involves giving of bribe by a person to an official to prevent the truth from being told. It also involves the embezzlement of public fund for personal use.

Corruption is a criminal act and a crime against humanity.

Continue reading here...

https://www.nairaland.com/2609880/corruption-biggest-crime-nigeria#38156541

OrlandoOwoh:
Why not go and protest with placards at the AU headquarters in Addis-Ababa?

Yeeee paripa.

How long time will this end in Nigeria ?

Henceforth, I will not say RIP again, may their blood be upon this clueless government who promised change, who promised to lead the fight from the front but backpedal.

BENZINA:
Welcome Ooooo.

Thank you ooooooooo.

I represent good governance.

I come ooo.

omenka:
We know your likes- if Akpabio is thrown in jail tomorrow by a competent court, you would scream "witch hunt". Your opinion, just like the other, is irrelevant. People who matter have spoken- you best pay attention.

You know me very well, please check my post history, I support any move against corruption and corrupt individual not like the way your coven members celebrate corrupted elements.

But let say the truth... Can you mention any achievement of Buhary since May 29th on the aspect of fighting corruption ?

Thank you.

chymystique:
Anti-corruption my foot! PMB is busy witch-hunting his enemies and not fighting corruption.... this is one of the reasons why Africa is still stagnant... Yeye they ooze.... They should keep waiting for anti corruption fight till they grow weeds as hairs

Corruption fight with body Language, you go fear body odour.

Charity they say begins at home, so far, we have not seen the result of Buhary deafening media noise about fighting corruption here in Nigeria.


Since May 29th all na caricature.

midolian:
Who would believe Elephants are terrified by ants?

Wonderful!

Cc: Modath.

dazdilijae:
Well said how ever I believe the change we desire starts from each and every1 of us.
We own the power to decide what we want by demanding it be done rather than complain on faceless online media
Do the little you can in your corner of Nigeria and leave the rest
God is taking us somewhere and our faith can never be on the men we see. Be it Mr integrity PMB or Mr I ve never taken bribe in my life (lion of obima) or I didn't sign any cheque as Gov (Fashola) or I will commit suicide (Wike) or Mr uncommon transformer (Akpabio) the are all 1 and the same brand of people.

Like Margaret Thatcher said with a Nigerian politician anything goes.

You are right.

Waoooo

Good and fast move the Lagos State Government.

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APC is a complete mistake.

They are jesters who are not yet ready for governance.

5 months into their administration no meaningful progress or solution to the many lingering challenges facing Nigeria and Nigerians.

What we have witnessed so far is infighting, the president adventuring all over the continents, media publication and immediate denials, lies, denial of campaign promises, 'hired today fired' tomorrow.

One media aid explaining "Old wine in New bottle", speculations and counter denials about appointment.

Ministerial appointments is another joke of the century.

Complaining of empty treasury but making immediate approval for billions of Naira, telling us how PDP which forms 50 percent of your party have bastardized the country, and all manners of "Tales By Moonlight"

If APC and indeed Buhary is serious about CHANGE, by now the following should have happened:

- Immediate political solution to the senseless killings across the country. (Being a president from that region)

- Immediate solution to the economic hardship Nigerians are facing: Fuel scarcity, USD now exchange for #240, few surviving industries now closing, due to unavailability of raw materials.

- Power generation and distribution is nothing to write home about, darkness has taken over.

- Most state workers are suffering, no salary for months despite the bailout and the FG refused to ask for accountability.

And many more unpalatable situation we found ourselves since 29th May 2015.

Buhary and APC should get down to work, your change time started since May 29th.

God bless Nigeria.

Shalom!

E&OE

Aareonakakanfo:
I've said this several times,the only way we might be able to achieve that is with our votes.Any party that's not ready to give us this then we won't vote for it but the problem here is the southwest hardly speaks with one voice, maybe if all south-west states are unified by a single party,then we might have a head way.True federalism or seccession is not achieved on Nairaland

We can discuss SW politics in another thread.


True Federalism and or resource control is the only way for Nigeria to achieve its dreams of greatness.

What we have presently is just a complete waste of time.

coolitempa:
Attracting farmland labour should not be a problem provided the capital to employ them is there...I know for a fact that this government plans on focusing on agriculture in a big way and continue on the gains made by the previous minister.

With regards to the aging of the farm, have you consider the use of fertilizers to replenish the weak soil...Just asking ...no harm intended. There are soft loans which can be obtainable to re-energise your farm.

Fertilizer for cocoa plantation would not be a solution to aging farmland.

We are now diversifying into Oil Plantation...etc.

Btw: This is one of the multiple stream .... and not full focus.

Hope the govt. involvement with other aspect of cocoa farming, like preservation, storage, competitive pricing and readily available market where farmers breaks even comes quickly.

Aareonakakanfo:
Hmmmn does that mean Cocoa farming in Ondo state is overhyped beacuse my brother also owns a Cocoa plantation in Ajowa and its the same thing. The emboldened part is the reason why I've always wanted true federalism.Let everyone manage its resources.These are the things DAWN Commission wants to get rid off

resource control is the right direction...

coolitempa:
What would you say are the problems you are experiencing that makes it difficult

The current farmland is getting old, the cocoa trees are not bearing much fruits like it used to, we are yet to discover how to reenergize the dying trees.

The burden of acquiring a new farm and the associated task and waiting time of between 3-4 years to start reaping the fruits of labor.

Unavailability of laborers in the town to help with the weeding and other farm work etc.,

bashydemy:
You are a FOOL i swear, When talking about looters, Ameachi is still learning where Akpabio dey, How abot Alison Maduekwe, Stella Oduah, and the grandmaster GEJ

APC Children. - SMH

Aareonakakanfo:
These GDP figures prove Ondo state is extremely underrated.Everyone's attention is focused on Oyo,Ogun forgetting the fact that Ondo state produces the most Cocoa and not forgetting Oil.I even heard mimiko wants to turn Ondo state into a Chocolate manufacturing hub

Cocoa farming in Ondo State needs revitalization and Govt. intervention, I have cocoa plantation in Kajola Ojurin, in Odigbo LGA of Ondo State, believe me, the farm is not doing very well like it used to in years past.

Most farmers are now converting to some cash crops like cashew etc...

Good thread...

Awon alale, Ilee Odua, aagbe wa ooo.


Oyo, Osun & Ekiti state needs to improve on their IGR, thou I wonder how they would achieve this easily considering few industries in their domain apart from Oyo.

Yeah...


Baba is starting work...

God bless Nigeria.

Congrats Beremx

Beremx:
are you sure its from your heart?

abi now, wetin we go do now, we have settled for the 'Northernization' of Nigeria under Buhary, as the only credible people are from that part of the country.

Congrats Azumi

Modibbo and Yakubu have both left office without declaring the whereabouts of the N850 million meant for the plastic chairs and desks.


If N850 million was fixed in September 2007, at 14 per cent interest rate, the minimum current value now would be N1.6 billion which neither Modibbo nor Yakubu has provided answers to.

Wonderful!

Lalasticlala it's true, why is Buhary appointing people with questionable character in an administration that promised CHANGE ?

Congrats...

anonimi:
Bros, I think that Ogbeni Ojuyobo aka the JagbaJantis of Bourdillon spearheaded this SCAM.
Those of us who could see beyond the veil warned our fellow citizens but many chose to behave like the proverbial deaf tortoise.
Today we all have to SUFFER the consequences unfortunately.




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He who laugh last...

Interesting...

anytexy:
So, you don't know that Buhari and Apc are perfect and blameless. All their policies are correct. Change! Change!!!;. Mtcheeeew

Adminisher:
This story is FALSE. Stop being clueless. God bless Jonathan for what? Please think before you post. The man was sleeping on duty as President being controlled by 5 women while his enemies were plotting and Nigeria'should enemies were killing . The slackest leader ever after Nero of Rome. Please if you are a man you better not pray for that character.

O de ori akayin, akara di egun...


APC now grab power by force with multiple lies, newspapers's publications are now FAKE ?

adioolayi:
I was part of those that condemned GEJ lead administration when we heard that SouthAfrican machineries were engaged in for bokoharam... Now PMB lead administration is doing so too....This means Nigeria Army is not capable of fighting Bokoharam.....Our defense as a Nation is finished!
We are not safe!
I say sorry for ridiculing GEJ administration "On this particular issue "

We are still waiting for APC and Alhaji Lie Mohammed's apologies...

alcmene:
I thought he lambasted GEJ for seeking foreign assistance to curb bokoharam menace

Only dogs take back its vomit.


Buhari can thus be likened to a dog

Buhary is a FRAUD! APC as a party are full of FRAUDSTERS!!!!!!!!

God will continue to bless Dr. Goodluck Jonathan.


Buhary's administration now in reverse gear. - SMH

Describing the use of mercenaries to fight militants as “shameful” during the March 2015 election campaign, [size=13pt]Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari condemned the practice. Buhari, a retired general, said the practice represented the depth of weakness of the Nigerian army.

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Asked why the Buhari administration is again deploying mercenaries, the defense HQ source said it appeared to be the most practical option if headway was to be made against militants whose guerilla tactics are new to the Nigerian military.

Flets:
When they were told Ambode is a career civil servant who was dismissed for corruption... they said Jimi Agbaje was an Igbo man
When we told them the change was a scam, they said they were ready to vote for people without cetificates

Today, we are all reaping the fruit of ignorance, ethnocentrism and gross stupidity by the most of us.

Under GEJ, the argument was that either the lagos ibadan expway is not speedy or that the agricultural exploits are centered in the north or that the airport upgrades were not speedy or that the trains were not speed trains. We argued that the improved economic indices were not well reflected at the level of the masses. But at least, the arguments were about issues affecting Nigerians directly

Under Buhari, arguments have been Saraki, amaechi, Tinubu, ministerial nominees, stalwarts, obasanjo, secession, armed robbery etc which are of no tangible value to Nigerian masses. No arguments on policies or capital projects. We have even seized objective arguments on bokoharam and chibok girls despite their everyday rampage

This is clearly a very bad retrogression.

Good Luck to Lagosians and Nigerians, they made their wrong choice.

I pray God intervene, if not...