Central Bank Governor Lamido Sanusi
says culture of impunity, much more than corruption, has hampered
Nigeria`s development and promoted poverty.
Sanusi, who spoke at the 5th Bola Tinubu Colloquium in
Lagos on Thursday, said the unpreparedness of the country to sanction
corrupt persons had ensured the emasculation of the system.
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| Sanusi Lamido Sanusi |
The theme of the colloquium, organised to mark the 61st birthday of Tinubu was “Beyond Mergers: A National Movement for Change”
According to him, corruption is a big issue in the country today as
in other parts of the world like Russia, China and others; but why are
they eradicating poverty and Nigeria isn’t?
“It is not just corruption. It is the kind of failed interventions that are procured with the proceeds of corruption.
“Everyone agree that corruption is bad. It has economic cost. You
take a bribe and pay subsidy to someone who hasn’t delivered the
required goods. That is corruption,” he added.
“What is destroying this country is that people are corrupt and nothing is done about it,” he said.
He urged the younger generation of Nigerians to begin to position
themselves for leadership, saying the youths had a big role to play in
the future development of the country.
Tinubu said the problem of pervasive insecurity in the country could
be solved if the Federal Government offered the olive branch to
extremists in form of amnesty. He said since it was successfully used to douse tension in the Niger
Delta, it could also solve the Boko Haram issue if well implemented.
Gov. Babatunde Fashola of LagosState also said it was time for the
youths to begin to initiate and pursue efforts geared at repositioning
the country.
Fashola said the destiny of Nigeria was in the hands of the youths,
expressing the hope that sooner than later the youths would dominate the
leadership of the country.
“Today, I see hope and the hope is perhaps born today. I believe that
very soon youths will take over the mantle of leadership in the
country,” Fashola said.
Source: Vanguard News.
HBC: I think the money-man is right. If my RAM is still functioning correctly, Our Late Presido Umaru Musa Yar'adua (God Rest His Soul) tried to expunge impunity, immunity and the likes of it, from Nigerians system. Them no allow the man.
"He urged the younger generation of Nigerians to begin to position
themselves for leadership..." & "I believe that
very soon youths will take over the mantle of leadership in the
country..." These are the funny parts to me OooOh! PDP youth leader is 60+ yrs abi? And with the likes of dem OBJ, Buhari & IBB (very old-timers), still working to become presidents AGAIN, I don't see the "real" youths becoming leaders mehn! No way! *smh*
What do you think of this dear HB reader?
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