Corruption in Nigeria

The Economic and Financial Crimes commision- the agency saddled with the responsibility of fighting corruption and bringing to justice financial criminals both in the public and private sector has come out to say that it has recorvered a total sum of $5billion within the last 3 years.

These huge sums of money were illegally acquired through corrupt dealings.All these happened in both the Public and Private sectors.

The funds were siphoned from the public treasury meant for the general populace.
The Obasanjo governement has turned on the heat in the bid to curtail these manace.

It has been recognised that corruption is the single greatest factor hindering economic growth and development in nigeria.

I think the purpose of leadership is for the public good but here in nigeria,leadership means unbridled access to the public treasury.

Generations of unborn Nigerians have had their future sold by these agents of darkenss predending as leaders.

As we march towards 2006 general election,my hope is that the best crop of leaders in the state and federal levels emerges to take over the leadership of this great Nation.