We lack the capacity to be shocked by this or even the abuse of women. We make excuses for public officials and would always easily overlook "small theft". 40 pounds? The cost of maintaining a public official in Nigeria accounts for much of the poverty in the land. There is so much outrage in Britain simply because the taxpayers' money means a lot. Public officials are not allowed to cheat in filing expenses claims while the ordinary man pays huge taxes. We have a long way to go, no doubt.
Here in Britain, there is check and balances. There is a
'vibrant and honest press' to check the excesses of the public officials. But who is there to do same for us in Nigeria?
There is corruption everywhere. Even the so-called Nigerian press is NOT immune from corruption.
It seems that almost everyone has got the dreaded evil and destructive element called 'CORRUPTION' in their DNA.
In a decent society like China, people like Elumelu and his partners in corrupt activities, should be facing firing squad by now. But hey, this is Nigeria, the land of liars, fakers, thieves, murderers, evil doers, .....'heartless people, corrupt nation.'
Look at what the rotten system in Nigeria is doing to the most brilliant and hardworking and God fearing woman, Professor Dora Akunyili?
What an evil society called Nigeria!