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Former chairman, Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Tony Anenih, has disagreed with allegations that
all Nigerian politicians are corrupt and are responsible for the
underdevelopment of the country.
Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Tony Anenih, has disagreed with allegations that
all Nigerian politicians are corrupt and are responsible for the
underdevelopment of the country.
He responded to a presentation by the chairman, Safari Books
Limited, Chief Joop Berkhout, German Publisher in Nigeria, who took a swipe on
Nigerian politicians, alleging that they were the problem of the nation.
Limited, Chief Joop Berkhout, German Publisher in Nigeria, who took a swipe on
Nigerian politicians, alleging that they were the problem of the nation.
Berhout, who spoke at the public presentation of the book:
“Nigeria Yesterday Today,” by Professor Godwin Sogolo, in Abuja, said 27 years
ago till today, Nigeria had remained the same in terms development.
“Nigeria Yesterday Today,” by Professor Godwin Sogolo, in Abuja, said 27 years
ago till today, Nigeria had remained the same in terms development.
He said corruption was still endemic in Nigeria and that unless
Nigerian politicians stopped to see public funds as their private pocket money,
“no meaning development can take place in the country.”
Nigerian politicians stopped to see public funds as their private pocket money,
“no meaning development can take place in the country.”
He also advocated severe punishment for those who stole the
nation’s funds, saying that in the next 10 years, the world would change and if
Nigeria hoped to move along with others, it must root out corruption from the
fabrics of the nation.
nation’s funds, saying that in the next 10 years, the world would change and if
Nigeria hoped to move along with others, it must root out corruption from the
fabrics of the nation.
However, Aneih, who was the chief launcher
at the book presentation, said it was wrong to make a general statement
that Nigerian politicians are corrupt. He said he personally was not a corrupt
politician and that there were very many Nigerians politicians who served the
nation selflessly.
at the book presentation, said it was wrong to make a general statement
that Nigerian politicians are corrupt. He said he personally was not a corrupt
politician and that there were very many Nigerians politicians who served the
nation selflessly.
“In every society, you have saints, angels, robbers, and
kidnappers and it will be wrong to make a general statement that everybody in
that society is a robber. Not every politician is a robber,” he
stated.
kidnappers and it will be wrong to make a general statement that everybody in
that society is a robber. Not every politician is a robber,” he
stated.
Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SSGF) , Senator
Anyim Pius, represented on the occasion, admitted that Nigeria was currently
being confronted with many challenges, but expressed optimism that the problems
would soon be overcome.
Anyim Pius, represented on the occasion, admitted that Nigeria was currently
being confronted with many challenges, but expressed optimism that the problems
would soon be overcome.
Anyim, particularly appealed to Nigerians to support the efforts
of the President Goodluck Jonathan-led administration towards speedy
transformation of the country.
of the President Goodluck Jonathan-led administration towards speedy
transformation of the country.
Source: Tribune
