Nigeria's Corruption War is Dysfunctional as Senate Probes Re-looting of Recovered Assets

Nigeria's Senate has stepped up efforts to probe allegations of the re-looting of recovered assets by the anti-corruption managers. The legislative body has asked its ad-hoc committee to intensify efforts to probe the whereabouts of 222 properties seized from alleged pension funds criminals kept under the custody of the EFCC, after being alerted by the office of the Attorney General of the federation.

 No doubt, this will not be a good news to the government that has  come under heavy criticism from the public and the opposition political parties who have also described the anti-corruption campaign dysfunctional ; a well-intentioned  power strategy to clampdown on opposition and remain long in power.

I think the government has to really admit that it has lost the plot given numerous blunders. Few days ago the staff of the State Security Services(DSS) prevented the arrest of some of their bosses by the anti-corruption office(EFCC). This is not a good sign. It simply means that even the State Security Services has lost confidence in the scheme which may endanger national security.

According to Matthew d'Ancona; " this symbolised a much greater dysfunctionalism in a failing government".[Hammond has done his best in a dysfunctional government,- Matthew d'Ancona,  London Evening Standard; P.26, Wednesday 22 November, 2017]

We have argued that the government ought to concentrate on what the country actually needs most- Restructuring the political system which is one major root cause of corruption and poor growth,  and the provision of better public services.

The truth is that anti-corruption is a process which must be seen to be fair , transparent and productive. However, the numerous blunders of the government questions its sincerity, intergrity and commitment in the nation building project of inclusiveness, People will not take that.

Till date corrupt politicians are simply joining the ruling party to escape corruption prosecution and the government is harrassing those who refused to join the ruling party. So the mantra is join the ruling party so that we can put your past behind. You're corrupt if you're not a member of the ruling APC Political Party. What an ideology...

This is gutter politics by politicians who build the success on hatred and discrimination and violence.

Uche Okeke