I listened to President Jonathan during the media chat yesterday and
when the issue of corruption was raised, he answered that corruption is
not the biggest problem in Nigeria. He said Transparency International
assessment of Nigeria is a perception and not real. He said corruption
is No. 4 or 5.When asked what No. 1 and 2 are the president began to stutter. He came up with an answer that businessmen investing in Nigeria complain of access to finance as the No 1 problem of Nigeria.
Does this man knows what he is talking about? Perhaps corruption has eaten into the fibrics of Nigeria to the extend that the President does not see it as out bane in this country. Corruption is everywhere and the president says it is not the No. 1 problem. Is there any hope of winning the war against corruption?
If corruption is not the No 1 problem in Nigeria, what is responsible for all the failed contract in power sector, the problem in the petroleum sector, the high cost of governance, the escalated contract sums, and so many problem in Nigeria.
The President needs to learn to be more presidential in his speeches. He needs to choose his words when he answers questions. His response should give hope to the common man on the street. We look up to the President for change in Nigeria. We voted him because we thought he understands our plight and will be fair and reasonable. We are not getting what we hoped for.
If he saays corruption is not the No 1 problem in Nigeria, let hm prove to us what is No 1 and convince us as such. I hope he is not covering up his cronies as the common man has in his thoughts. Most Nigerians do not believe the President anymore let him not make his reputation plummet the more with statements like the ones he made at the media chat.
God help Nigeria
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