We're just having a little talk about corruption, especially in Nigeria. A lot of things are wrong with the Nigerian society at the moment and these wrongs stem majorly from corruption. 'Tough talk and fear-based messaging cannot substitute for authenticity
and exemplary behaviour. As long as the Nigerian government’s interactions
with citizens continue to be marred by extortionate behaviour and expectations
of bribery, the state deprives itself of the moral basis to lead in addressing the
country’s corruption problem. Routinely abusive behaviour by public officials is
an obstacle to building public trust and stimulating collective action. Instead, it
fosters public cynicism, apathy and a sense that different rules apply to different
groups. Government-led anti-corruption campaigns will only be perceived as
sincere if they are self-examining and self-correcting.' If each person doesn't take a stand against corruption, deterioration is inevitable... REFERENCES 1. www.icpcnigeria.com 2. usnews.com 3. forbes.com 4. united nations reference 5. Chatham House Report
by Leena Koni Hoffmann and Raj Navanit Patel
- Collective Action on
Corruption in Nigeria
A Social Norms Approach
to Connecting Society
and Institutions (Africa Programme, May 2017). https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.chathamhouse.org/2017/05/collective-action-corruption-nigeria&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwjjqt3J1KjyAhUND-wKHW3LAvsQFnoECAMQAQ&usg=AOvVaw2FE7MGE6RsNo8xgk8WuPJb 6. Wikipedia