₦airaland Forum

ozoigbondu:
Op is correct there is corruption everywhere in nigeria mainly from the masses.Now in our universities students sort to pass you must bribe police man on d road even our market women are corrupt selling stuff over d offical price their male counter part is d worst always selling inferior or fake goods at exhorbiant prices

Now if we the masses are corrupt how can our leaders not be corrupt afterall they are chosen from the masses

spot on! You understand my line of thinking.

tonte:
you just did what the OP said, played the blame game...how about you think of this...: Imagine you work in a bank and have a customer who is your friend, and one day he comes to the bank, and there are long queues, and he approaches you to help him get his transaction done, that he has no time to queue up, would you, A: help him get his transaction done so he doesn't have to queue? or B: Tell him he has to do the right thing by queueing up?? Also imagine yourself as that customer in that bank where u have a friend who works there and you are in this same situation, will you A: approach your friend to help you jump the queue, or B: stay on the queue no matter how long it may be, and even turn down assistance if your friend offers to help you jump the queue? if you can answer this question honestly within yourself, then you can get the OP's drift..
have a great day my brother

Very good analogy! Please give your honest response.

Trailblazer1:
If you have never given or taken bribe, please hit like











Even the op is also guilty. Quit hypocrisy

Why should I give or take bribe when I ensure I do the right thing? It's only when one wants to cut corners that you bribe.

1. Sort courses so you won't have to read!

2. Pay government workers to influence award of contract when the company is incompetent of delivering a job.

3. Pay money to secure a job even when your qualification does not meet selection criteria.

4. Pay bribe to NYSC officials to influence posting.

5. Etc etc

darqly:
Your observation is spot on. It's sad that we clothe everything with tribal or religious sentiments, all the time to our detriment. Notice how people shamelessly come out to support 'their own' even when the accused is guilty. The cry is always 'witch hunt' or that the accused isn't the first to commit such a crime. It's shocking, even in churches and mosques, we are reluctant to call a spade a spade.
Sadly, our leaders are a direct reflection of the masses, hence our inability to call them out. The remedy we've worked out is to patiently await our turn, then steal as much possible as quickly as possible

you are correct! That is the thinking of a typical Nigerian.

onatisi:
bros,I think your topic heading is wrong . What you have shown so far in ur write up is that nairaland political discussants are sharply politically divided. Now where then is the dishonesty and corruption in nairaland?secondly , these so called people that argue on political issues day and night here on nairaland ,how many are they? Nairaland has a membership of over 800,000 members ,go and look through the people that argue here as if they have no job ,it is always the same set of people and they are not even up to 500 members ?so will u use the opinion of 500 members to determine the opinion of 700,000 members or even use it as a yardstick for 170million nigerians? This is my point, corruption is everywhere and no nation is immuned against it. Majority of nigerians aren't corrupt and they want a better nigeria and good governance.the major problem with the nigeria majority is the feeling of political indifference ,majority nigerians don't even know the name of their local goverment talk less of knowing the local goverment chairman . People believe politics is for a certain group of people and until all nigerians decide to start asking questions from the lg chairmen to the president ,nigeria will remain the same . Please don't use nairaland as a case study for nigerians .many of the opinions people talk or shout about here is not the true reflections of the nigerian majority.

No, the topic is not wrong, it's a very wide topic of discussion that is why I had to choose Nairaland as a case study. You can add yours too. Majority of our problems in the country is corruption and support for dishonest people.

Corruption lives in our society! To break it further;

1. Why do students pay lecturers to pass examinations?

2. Why do most Nigerians jump queue when they see one?

3. Why do most Nigerians working in government offices inflate contracts sums?

4. Why do most Youth corpers influence their state of postage?

I'll be back with more.

yousee:
Oya everybody come and wash yourself clean, speak big big grammar, castigate Nigerians ( like say you no follow), then go back to your corrupt ways. Looking for how to defraud, bribe, collect graft etc. After all na Nairaland we dey.

You need to know some people personally not on social media to be able to attest to their character and way of life. Cheers

joseph1832:
I didn't even need to read your post to agree with you. Nairaland reflects the emotion of Nigerians on social media and its proven to be tribalistc, nepotistic, bigoted and appalling.

Excellent!

Mrval20:
I, for one, am not corrupt.
Good morning Nigeria!

Welcome to the club bro.

samflexx:
Show me anyone who is not corrupt in nigeria and i will prove that he has a root outside nigeria.

Haha there are few people in Nigeria that are not corrupt although a vast majority are including the so-called religious leaders.

I can say I am one of them.

Yes a lot of Nigerians are corrupt and dishonest. Nigerians always scream about the fact that the leaders are corrupt but it takes a corrupt follower to become a corrupt leader. Honesty is a word that has found no place in the dictionary of a typical Nigerian.

A critical look at various topics on Nairaland talking about critical issues such as corruption, mismanagement, wasteful spending always end up in PDP vs APC achievement, Akpabio vs Fashola, GEJ vs APC etc. Supporters even go further to abuse the op for raising the topic even at times the topic is culled from a newspaper with a link. Most of these topics always ends up in PDP vs APC abusing each other. Also any topic raised about misgovernance is seen to be an APC or PDP topic. For example, if the issue is about say Akpabio, a lot of his ethnic and state people, even PDP members will rush to support whatever he did and to castigate the others for raising the point and they are quick to remind them that it is not their state.

If we continue like this, how do we hold our leaders accountable? Yes the state in question might not be yours but we have to be interested and honest about leadership in Nigeria. A lot of people in Lagos are not from Lagos, so should they keep quiet and watch misgovernance since it is not their state? Some in Lagos visit their own state once in a year, so which state will they be more interested in and how things are done?

Because of this divisive and dishonest thinking, Nigerian leaders have continued to use it to their advantage and it is working for them very well. When an issue of corruption or misgovernance is raised please let's discuss within the context. The leaders are accountable to us.

Let's be honest with ourselves and stop supporting any corrupt act whether the person in question is a member of our party, religion, region or ethnic group.

Be honest because you have a conscience and know what is right and wrong!

- thomasthomas

spankyflex:
Thomas Thomas so you this jobless? akpabio is really giving you sleepless night

smarthG:
The truth is that complex is worrying most Nigerian youth.

The are always scared of facing the truth. I have said this several times and this your post has been in my mind just exactly as it is posted.

Not many have sat down and ask themself what will become of their future when a man very close to a perfect rest becomes their president.

And. U will see many young fellows bragging he is the best, meaning better than them allput together. Only Allah will save Naija

A colleague/guy I respect somuch even put buhari on his BBM dp and since then he lost my respect.

smart thinking there

arresa:
Be careful what you ask for....

Ovamboland:
And why do you think Ronald Reagan one of USA's most successful president did not project a younger man when he became president 1980 for the first time in his 70's. This happen after 20 years earlier Kennedy had been president in his 40's.

Character is the issue not age, young person without character as we have presently is a disaster waiting to happen.

Thank you! Most Nigerian youths do not have the character and discipline. Look around you.

Ovamboland:
If you have a brain that can think, you should be able to ask yourself why he didn't steal that money in 30's when he was Federal Commissioner of petroleum and built 2 refineries and issued oil prospecting licences without the usual 10 or 20% cut, in his 40's as Head of state for 20 months, paying back Nigeria's debts instead of building up his Swiss account and in 50's as PDTF chairman controlling the disbursement of billions of Naira for projects during Abacha's government where stealing was rife and common place.

If he didn't make money at that time it will have more meaning to his life if he wants as many girl friends, fly private jets, go on vacation in private chateaus, what will he need stolen funds for in his 70's? Most Nigerians don't wait for second chance to loot us blind, they strike at the first opportunity. this man had 3 major chances and did not loot like Abdulsalam who looted all he can in his about 1 year government and retired comfortably. What indicates he will change and start looting 2015?

Incisive!

southsouthman:
Buhari is not contesting because the youths are corrupt. He is contesting because he is a very selfish and jealous person. Selfish because he thinks he is best without knowing he has lost out of contemporary issues yet the man sees himself as the best. He does not believe in any other person. Jealous because he is poorest ex. He wants to be president so he annex all the annexables and become rich and influential like the former heads of state.

Hahaha.... You are the one that has lost out of contemporary issues!

Name just 10 Nigerian youths out of the millions that you can propose to contest based on their track record in public or private sector in Nigeria today! A hardworking youth with the capacity to lead, honest, man or woman of integrity, disciplined etc

Just 10!

Nextlevel0007:
What if the "loan" was use to get the nomination form for a competent youth?
Btw,,, Op is it that you lack the capacity, honesty, integrity etc to assume affairs of the country too? Shame on you!!!!

yes I might not assume the affairs of the country yet but where I am, people can attest these qualities

Even common SUG and NANS officials are corrupt and they embezzle student funds, use it to build houses and buy cars for themselves etc. Is that the set of people that can lead this country and take it to greatness? No.

Hence, Buhari has to come!

Where you are oga, how transparent and honest are you?

sulmeza:
dat's his problem...it's left 4 us,the youths to decide if to vote him or nt.....personally howeva,i'l luv it,if d age tin is included as one of d criteria

The youths have failed! He remains one of the credible candidates in that election. His records speaks for him.

The youths should restrategize and develop leadership skills not tricks how to inflate contracts and mismanagement of funds.

sulmeza:
U actually made it luk lyk he's presidnt alredi...he's nt nd he wont be...jt an aspirant,as always

Yes he is an aspirant but why should he aspire if there are youths that are capable?

Why can't Nigerian youths engage in intellectual discussions devoid of abuses and name calling! You have not said anything about the points raised in the post. Are you guys so dumb? I don't get it.

tobillionaire:
,,, wah abt ur dad.... Js asking

chachazzy:
clap for yourself

chachazzy:
Shame on you too

I am not a youth, I 'm only 17 years old

Anybody within the age bracket of 18 and 45 is considered a youth. Youths are the ones that are in charge of affairs of their various countries around the world! UK - Cameron and Clegg, US - Obama, France - Hollande, Ukraine and a host of other countries with young presidents. When you see them at the UN summit, the look sharp, smart and deliver their speeches with so much flare.

For Buhari to contest elections in 2015, after being head of state means that the youths lack the capacity, honesty, integrity etc to assume affairs of the country, that is why a man like Buhari given his track record in public office can still come out today and contest elections and garner support because he is still the man with a clean track record.


What have the Nigerian youths been doing for thirty (30) years? So for thirty years the Nigerian youths did not develop the required leadership skills to steer the country to greatness. This is really sad! At this point in time nobody should fault the General who should be at home playing with his grandchildren rather than contesting elections because the so called Nigerian youths have failed! Bankole, Lawan, Otedola, Attang comes to mind and a host of others.

Is there no Nigerian youth that can tell the General, Please Sir, I have the capacity to lead this country, go and have fun with your grandchildren?

If no one can say that, then shame on Nigerian youths!

- thomasthomas

Where are they?

Nigerians do not know what to demand from their leaders.

arresa:
1. You know you can not list the imaginary project so why bother with the same lies and BS...

2. Akpabio can not commission what doesn't exist or what he did not award any contracts for.

3. Below are the list of the ongoing major projects Akwa Ibo.


Tunnel scheme. Uncompleted

Airport. Uncompleted

Tropicana. Uncompleted

Hospital. Uncompleted


4. Imagine the state with the largest budget in Nigeria and 8 years in office without new schools, hospitals and visionary projects while states with far less resources built stadiums, many many hospitals, many any schools with superior visionary projects..


5. States with smaller budgets are commissioning dozens and hundreds of projects, but the state with the largest budget have less than ten projects and half are not even completed after 8 years in office....

What a sad shame...

. Yes you put the icing on the cake!

ujoinme:
^^^Akpabio is building blackmailers are blackmailing! Now you have heard the list of Mega projects that the governor is about to commission in the comming months, So start preparing you evil propaganda against those projects for they will all come to naught, just like the fake stampede editorial you and your ilk published in the punch newspaper.
Keep manufacturing false news for that's the prime product of the opposition industrial infrastructure, employing folks like you.

Hahaha, to get me in your camp, Akpabio has to start commissioning world class hospitals, world class state university and polytechnic, primary and secondary schools, good transport system, social welfare etc

Then I'll even help you do this job on nairaland!

Else buy more MB because of me cos I will make your job here difficult!

miiraaj:
Haba! Why the insult? You are doing nothing but vindicating the op. He made his points giving Akpabio as an example. You will do well by stating the poor performances with evidence of Fashola, Kwankwaso, Amaechi, Imoke or any other leader you choose. Such criticisms is what is needed from the followers in making sure our leaders are kept on their toes.

Don't mind them, they are all intellectually lazy that's why they cannot do their own research and enlighten fellow forumites!

That's why they resort to name calling and abuse!

WombRaiders:
First it wasn't about party affiliation now it isn't about the governor himself

Mr man what is your problem if not pure jealousy?

Stup1d tout

Hahaha... So you are still abusing?

Yes it is not about PDP, APC, Akpabio etc! It is you the gullible Nigerian that is deceived with fanciful projects that adds no value to you!

I know you give yourself light; generator

Water; borehole

Security; fenced compound with Alsatian dogs

What has your government done to touch you life?

It's not about Akpabio but you gullible Nigerians supporting your leaders blindly! Think outside the box!

ujoinme:
Watch the Uncommon Trasformer Gov. Akpabio on AIT 13 Nov, 2014 revealing more project he has for Nigerians After commissioning the Akwa Ibom Stadium. This Man Is not Piping down He Is still building more world class projects while others are complaining. Enjoy the video and listen to the suprise projects from the gov. himself.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTuJ0OADq9Y

Yea... Bogus projects with no meaning to the ordinary man!

WombRaiders:
This shameless old cargo thinks she is some celebrity here

There you go...