“When you talk about corruption, the private sector is involved; the public sector is involved; even the individuals, including other societies, and I wouldn’t want to mention names so that I will not be attacked. But I know that if collectively all of us don’t reward corruption, people would not be attracted to corrupt practices, but when we all reward corruption, then of course, we will be tempted to go in that direction.
“I want a society where all of us will frown against people who come up with what they are not supposed to have. If a young man who just started a job and within six months or a year comes up with a car of N7m to N15m and you clap for him, then you are rewarding corruption." the president said.“So for us as a nation to bring corruption down in Nigeria, it’s not just blaming government or blaming police, but all individuals must frown at people who have what they are not supposed to have, who live in houses they supposed not to live in; who drive cars they are not supposed to drive and who wear suits more expensive they can afford.
“And until we, as Nigerians are able to do this, then invariably we are all rewarding corruption and until we stop that, I don’t think we will get to where we want to go. We believe that we should not create an environment where people would be tempted to take what belongs to the public because that is why even in the fertilizer business we talked about electronic wallet, e-Wallet, so that funds are not exposed to corrupt people"
true talk mr president. but you have to start the example.
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ReplyDeletehow can nigeria stop corruption when there is no job for the youth
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ReplyDeleteWith respect sir, we learnt from the best.
ReplyDeleteSee who's talking about corruptio
ReplyDeleteLOL! What a joke! You and politicians are the fountain of corruption itself so spare us all the pretentious cover up talk. What a flimflam of a speech!
ReplyDeletemr president,you have said it all,just too bad u are the no 1 culprit in this case or wat do we call the pardon u gave ur former oga,Diepreye alamieyeseigha.pls Mr president dont talk d talk but walk d talk.cant wait 4 2015 2 use my vote 2 pack u well
ReplyDeleteLinda, abeg I dey vex well well.
ReplyDeleteWho is this man deceiving with his talk about fighting corruption? Let him starting fighting corruption from his house. Let him start with his wife first, then I will know he means business.
My state governor is here using his relatives and that of his wife to siphon our state fund, and now the wife claims to be born again, she does not wear make up or put on flashy clothes anymore. She now dresses like a member of that church (you know now). And people are wondering when she will return all the money she has stolen from the state through divers means. Abi the born again no reach money side?
I have been working for many years now, and I cant even afford a small car or even buy land not to talk of building a house. All because of bad leadership!
God is watching all of you.
Sincerely speaking I'm in support for the Mr. President words. I'm Based in the United States, and judging from what I have seen so far, the people frown at corrupt practice, some citizens will even call the attention of the law enforcement or write a petition to the police, it's one of the reason's why there is much transparency in the country where the poor is given a voice, where the gap btw the rich and the poor is so tiny. Perfect example was when a former senator of the State of Illinois was convicted for lavishing campaign funds, hardly such crimes will be dealt with in Nigeria cus of what the president just pointed out.... 70% of Nigerians are corrupt which includes every element in the society both in the public and private sector.. Until we come together to tackle it, the ending is yet to come.
ReplyDeleteYeah Yeah!!! Show us some example Mr President. Bring the corrupt people already tried and found guilty to justice rather than the 3-6months punitive measures given to them. Then we'd know ur serious.
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ReplyDeleteMr president ! Charity begins @ home ! Pls 1st put ur house in order before u can acuse anybody ! D crap and rubbish d whole country is puting up becos of ur wife is so huge ! Puting a whole state in commotion becos of her selfish agenda , pls do that 1st and let's move on from there
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ReplyDeletecorrect yourself mr president.
ReplyDeleteWell, whether you guys like it or not. GEJ is right. We should start from the grassroots to stop corruption
ReplyDeletemr president, no need to look far. Start the fight against corruption from your household. Publicly declare your assets and also tell us how your Dame got the money to acquire those choice properties in Abuja. We have not forgotten her testimony during her resurection party.
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