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Former president Olusegun Obasanjo has said that a society that does not believe in the consequences of bad behaviours will be riddled with corruption.

He stressed that there was corruption at a high level of government because of the lack of free and fair elections.

Obasanjo was speaking at a youth dialogue on the side-line of the presidential youth dialogue and disclosed that there is no country without corruption but there were countries where corruption is not their way of life.

He berated successive leadership in Nigeria for alleged poor handling of the power sector, adding that when he voted president in 1999 and was leaving in 2007, the problems remained to date.

He stated that for youths to become emerging leaders and change the narratives, they must be positively instructive, adding that those at the helm of affairs will not want to leave but the change is imminent.

He reaffirmed that Western liberal democracy is not suitable for the country, noting it is the reason why there is no visible development recorded.

He added that integrity, compassion, and fear of God are part of the attributes that one should look for in leadership.

Source: https://guardian.ng/news/nigeria/national/why-corruption-persists-in-nigeria-obasanjo/

Obasanjo's comments are ironic considering his tenure was not without its share of corruption scandals. This is really a case of the pot calling the kettle black.

Godfullsam:
But corruption is not as terrible and horrible as we have today.

"Do not say, 'Why were the old days better than these?' For it is not wise to ask such questions." - Ecclesiastes 7:9-11

The seeds of corruption can be traced back to the colonial administration, where favoritism, bribery, and embezzlement were already present.

How come our Leaders only get so vocal about Nigeria's Problems many years when they are out of office. I

Coming from GENESIS 😕😕

DoWhatThouWilt:
Obasanjo's comments are ironic considering his tenure was not without its share of corruption scandals. This is really a case of the pot calling the kettle black.

But corruption is not as terrible and horrible as we have today.

God bless obj

Alfa of corruption

WTF
Obasanjo STFU!

Talking as if he is not the Vice President of the Community of Corrupt Leaders Club of Nigeria.

It's because you Obasanjo was the Architect

For every bad and corrupt politicians since 1960 up till present that took our darling nation 100 years back by blind looting and stealing.
They will never go Scot free in their looting and criminal lifestyle, terrible end await them all...... including their supporters.

A better Nigeria is what we want.
To a better Nigeria 🇳🇬 we go.

We Rise ✔️

Obasanjo the grandfather of corruption don drop update

Because you laid the foundation

........integrity, compassion, and fear of God are part of the attributes that one should look for in leadership.

Whom can we find all these qualities in?
Dear Lord,
Send down the man or woman. 🙏

[quote author=DoWhatThouWilt post=132862694]Source: https://guardian.ng/news/nigeria/national/why-corruption-persists-in-nigeria-obasanjo/[/quote


This man abeg pls....you speaks as if you have never tested the seat of power before?? Do you know how many years you have ruled this country ?? Please, you are supposed to be in jail in a saint society.

Vote sowore to change the narrative.... Dem talk say na SUG president

In my own opinion, corruption persists in Nigeria and particularly in governance because no body is holding anyone responsible.

If there is capital punishment for corrupt individuals, corruption will die a natural death.

The Chinese were more corrupt than Nigerians, the leaders used capital punishment to bring the menace of corruption down to the lowest ebb.

If you know the consequences of your actions are inevitable, no matter who you are, you will have to think twice before taking such actions.

When criminals were openly facing firing squad in bar beach, corruption in Nigeria was very minimal.

Our successive leaders were only paying leap service to fighting corruption because they themselves are corrupt.

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Whom can we find all these qualities in?
Dear Lord,
Send down the man or woman. 🙏

but you said your darling daddy buhari had integrity for 8years. This is the time to pray for sense to choose the right man than choosing assholes.no God is sending anyone,we have them already

Bab

Q

NiceLegs:
Talking as if he is not the Vice President of the Community of Corrupt Leaders Club of Nigeria.

Then who is the President?

Godfullsam:
But corruption is not as terrible and horrible as we have today.

"Do not say, 'Why were the old days better than these?' For it is not wise to ask such questions." - Ecclesiastes 7:9-11

The seeds of corruption can be traced back to the colonial administration, where favoritism, bribery, and embezzlement were already present.

Och77:
Then who is the President?

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Coming from Mr corruption himself! Where is our $16 billion power money?

Obasanjo started the corruption since he became president in 1999, from awarding Lagos/Ibadan express way project to Bi-Cortney his pal and nothing was done on the road to the contract of Sango-ota bridge that he did not finish be he left office, to the sale of Nitel company And So On .

Hmm only people who were kids or never been born when this man was president will clap for him. The most corrupt government of Nigeria is now saint😂😂😂😂
This man use 8 years as president and add to fuel pump prices 9x.
He meet it 18 naira in 1999
Year | Petrol | Diesel | Kerosene |
1999 | N18.00 | N15.00 | N15.00 |
2000 | N20.00 | N18.00 | N18.00 |
2001 | N22.00 | N20.00 | N20.00 |
2002 | N26.00 | N24.00 | N24.00 |
2003 | N30.00 | N28.00 | N28.00 |
2004 | N35.00 | N33.00 | N33.00 |
2005 | N40.00 | N38.00 | N38.00 |
2006 | N45.00 | N43.00 | N43.00 |
2007 | N50.00 | N48.00 | N48.00 |
Same 2007 to N70.00
This the same man sold every government free housing in Abuja to his friends and family.
All the military government free housing was sold by this man.
The problem we are facing now was created by this man.
This is the man that has the best opportunity to make this country better place but nooooo.
I just don’t want to remember all this man government again

Judolisco:
Vote sowore to change the narrative.... Dem talk say na SUG president

Those balablu supporters and the headless mobs aka obirodents will soon attack you.

They will tell you to ask sowore to go and contest for his local government chairman position or governor first. As if that is the criteria to contest for the office of a president

You are one of the reasons sir.

Just imagine someone who was very corrupt during his days in office coming out to talk against corruption.

Obasanjo is part of the reason nigeria is in the mess it is today.

Godfullsam:
Those balablu supporters and the headless mobs aka obirodents will soon attack you.

They will tell you to ask sowore to go and contest for his local government chairman position or governor first. As if that is the criteria to contest for the office of a president

exactly... They ain't ready yet