Corruption in Nigeria

President Muhammadu Buhari

That corruption is a cancer in Nigeria is not debatable. That Nigerians would want it tamed is also not debatable. The problem is how?

One of the biggest obstacles in Nigeria's fight against corruption is the example of the Nigerian leadership. In the days of General Gowon, Godwin Daboh swore to affidavits alleging corrupt practices. Joseph Tarka a Federal Commissioner under Gowon had to resign under the weight of the allegations.

Thereafter Gowon got his Chief Justice, Teslim Olawale Elias to declare that allegations of corruption based on Affidavits were illegal. And pronto the practice died a natural death.

It was therefore not difficult to accuse Gowon of not doing enough to curb corruption.

In recent times, a feature of the fight against corruption is selective attack which in itself is a form of corruption.

Orji Kalu was convicted of corruption and released from prison for a retrial of his case. Today, no one is talking of his retrial since he belongs to the ruling party and a major plank in the political calculations of his party.

Another challenge in recent times is the practice of nepotism by PMB.

Perhaps, he does not know that it is a form of corruption.

To fight corruption in Nigeria just requires the right tone from the top. No more no less.