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A Documented History of Political Corruption In Nigeria by LRNZH(m): 12:03am On Jan 25, 2016 |
Pre-Independence and the First Republic (Pre- 1966) Gowon Administration (August 1966 – July 1975) Corruption for the most part of Yakubu Gowon's administration was kept away from public view until 1975. However, informed officials voiced concerns. Critics labeled Gowon's governors as misguided individuals acting like lords overseeing their personal fiefdom. He was viewed as timid, in terms of being decisive against corrupt elements in his government. In 1975, a corruption scandal surrounding the importation of cement engulfed many officials of the defense ministry and the central bank of Nigeria. Officials were later accused of falsifying ships manifestos and inflating the amount of cement to be purchased. During the Gowon administration, two individuals from the middle belt of the country were accused of corruption. The Nigerian government controlled the newspapers, so the Daily Times and the New Nigerian gave great publicity to denunciations of the administration of Gomwalk, and Federal Commissioner Joseph Tarka by the two critics. A situation which may signal a cause for exigent action on corruption. Murtala administration (1975 – February 1976) Obasanjo administration (February 1976 – September 1979) The first administration of Olusegun Obasanjo was a continuation of the Muritala Mohammed administration, and was focused on completing the transition program to democracy, as well as implementing the national development plans. Major projects including building new refineries, pipelines, expanding the national shipping and airlines as well as hosting FESTAC was done during the administration. A number of these national projects were conduits to distribute favors and enrich connected politicians. The famous Afrobeat musician, Fela Kuti, sang variously about major scandals involving the international telecommunication firm ITT led by Chief MKO Abiola in Nigeria, which the then Head of State, Gen Olusegun Obasanjo was associated with. In addition to this, the Operation Feed the Nation Program, and the associated land grab under the Land Use Decree implemented by the then Head of State was used as conduits to reward cronies, and his now famous Otta Farm Nigeria (OFN) was supposedly a project borne out of this scandal. Shagari Administration (October 1979 – December 1983) Buhari Administration (December 1983 – August 1985) In 1985, a cross section of political gladiators were convicted of different corrupt practices under the government of General Muhammadu Buhari. However, the administration itself was involved in a few instances of lapsed ethical judgment. Some cite the suitcases scandal which also coincidentally involved then customs leader Atiku, who later became Vice President in 1999 and was indicted for various acts of corruption. "The 53 suitcases saga arose in 1984 during the currency change exercise ordered by the Buhari junta when it ordered that every case arriving the country should be inspected irrespective of the status of the person behind such. The 53 suitcases were, however, ferried through the Murtala Muhammed Airport without Customs check by soldiers allegedly at the behest of Major Mustapha Jokolo, the then Aide-de-Camp, ADC, to Gen. Buhari. Atiku was at that time the Area Comptroller of Customs in charge of the Murtala Muhammed Airport." Babangida Administration (August 1985 – August 1993) Abacha Administration (Nov 1993 – June 1998) The death of the general Sani Abacha revealed the global nature of graft. French investigations of bribes paid to government officials to ease the award of a gas plant construction in Nigeria revealed the global level of official graft in the country. The investigations led to the freezing of accounts containing about $100 million United States dollars. In 2000, two years after his death, a Swiss banking commission report indicted Swiss banks for failing to follow compliance process in allowing family and friends of Abacha access to accounts and depositing amounts totaling $600 million US dollars into the accounts. The same year, a total of more than $1 billion US dollars were found in various accounts throughout Europe. Abdusalami Administration (June 1998 – May 1999) Obasanjo administration (May 1999 – May 2007) Various corruption scandals broke out under Olusegun Obasanjo's presidency, including one of international dimension when his Vice President was caught in cahoot with US Congressman with cold hard cash (literally) in freezers. In addition to this, the KBR and Siemens bribery scandals broke out under his administration, which was serially investigated by the FBI and led to various international indictment that indicated high-level corruption in his administration. According to reports, "while Nigeria dithered, the United States Department of Justice had on January 18, 2012 announced that a Japanese construction firm, Marubeni Corporation, agreed to pay a $54.6 million criminal penalty for allegedly bribing officials of the Nigerian government to facilitate the award of the $6 billion Liquefied Natural Gas contract in Bonny, Nigeria to a multinational consortium, TSKJ". It involved the payment of bribes to Nigerian government officials between 1995 and 2004, in violation of the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Some other acts of corruption tied to Olusegun Obasanjo included the Transcorp shares scandal that violated the code of conduct standards for public officers, and the presidential library donations at the eve of his exit from power that pressured associates to donate. Obasanjo was also said to widely facilitate his failed campaign to alter the constitution to get a third term by actively bribing the legislature, further deepening corruption at the highest levels. Umaru Musa Yar'Adua administration (May 2007 –May 2010) Goodluck Jonathan Administration (2010-2015) In 2014, Nigeria's rank improved from 143rd to the 136th position on Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index. In late 2013, Nigeria's then central bank governor Lamido Sanusi informed President Goodluck Jonathan that the state oil company, NNPC had failed to remit US$20 billion of oil revenues, which it owed the state. Jonathan however dismissed the claim and replaced Sanusi for his mismanagement of the central bank's budget. A Senate committee also found Sanusi’s account to be lacking in substance. After the conclusion of the NNPC's account Audit, it was announced in January 2015 that NNPC's non-remitted revenue is actually US$1.48billion, which it needs to refund back to the Government. Upon release of both the PwC and Deloitte report by the government at the eve of its exit, it was however determined that truly close to $20 billion was indeed missing or misappropriated or spent without appropriation. In addition to these, the government of Goodluck Jonathan had several running scandals including the BMW Purchase by his Aviation Minister, $250 million plus security contracts to militants in the Niger Delta, massive corruption and kick backs in the Ministry of Petroleum, Malibu Oil International Scandal, and several scandals involving the Petroleum Ministry including accusations of sweetheart deals with select fronts and business people to divert public wealth. In the dying days of Goodluck Jonathan's administration, the Central Bank Scandal of cash tripping of multilated notes also broke out, where it was revealed that in a 4 days period, 8 billion naira was stolen directly by low level workers in the CBN. This revelation excluded a crime that is suspected to have gone on for years and went undetected until revealed by whistleblower. The Central Bank claim the heist undermined its monetary policy. New Allegations of corruption have since began to emerge since the departure of President Jonathan on May 29, 2015 including: 1. $2.2 billion illegally withdrawn from Excess Crude Oil Accounts of which $1bn supposedly approved by President Jonathan to fund his reelection campaign without the knowledge of the National Economic Council made up of State Governors and the President & Vice President https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corruption_in_Nigeria cc: Lalasticlala, Mynd44 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: A Documented History of Political Corruption In Nigeria by Firefire(m): 12:07am On Jan 25, 2016 |
Corruption don start for Naija no be today. |
Re: A Documented History of Political Corruption In Nigeria by Rose2014: 12:08am On Jan 25, 2016 |
Firefire: No, it started with PDP according to my darling Barcanista 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: A Documented History of Political Corruption In Nigeria by LRNZH(m): 12:08am On Jan 25, 2016 |
Firefire: So it should continue unabated abi? Thank God someone is doing something about it. We have to leave our old ways behind. I believe that GEJ will be the last most corrupt government in Nigeria's history after Buhari has cleansed the Land. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: A Documented History of Political Corruption In Nigeria by Rose2014: 12:10am On Jan 25, 2016 |
LRNZH: Which one kills a tree, Uprooting or branching? Whatever happens to starting from the root? Oh I forgot, it started with GEJ |
Re: A Documented History of Political Corruption In Nigeria by LRNZH(m): 12:13am On Jan 25, 2016 |
Azikiwe don tey sha. I even heard that the piece of land upon which UNN sits on today in Nsukka was sold to the Nigeria government as Azikiwe's property while the real land owners were told to donate land for a university that will benefit them. |
Re: A Documented History of Political Corruption In Nigeria by Firefire(m): 12:14am On Jan 25, 2016 |
LRNZH: We must all fight corruption with the last drop of our breath. However, no scared cows. May it not be well will all our looters in Nigeria. Amen! 1 Like |
Re: A Documented History of Political Corruption In Nigeria by Firefire(m): 12:17am On Jan 25, 2016 |
The 53 suitcases saga arose in 1984 during the currency change exercise ordered by the Buhari junta when it ordered that every case arriving the country should be inspected irrespective of the status of the person behind such. The 53 suitcases were, however, ferried through the Murtala Muhammed Airport without Customs check by soldiers allegedly at the behest of Major Mustapha Jokolo, the then Aide-de-Camp, ADC, to Gen. Buhari . 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: A Documented History of Political Corruption In Nigeria by LRNZH(m): 12:20am On Jan 25, 2016 |
Firefire: My friend, grow up. So ADC Jokolo is now Buhari. Meanwhile Atiku was the CG of Customs. I can't believe that even Ebola money was stolen. Chei! That's blood money o.... |
Re: A Documented History of Political Corruption In Nigeria by Firefire(m): 12:22am On Jan 25, 2016 |
LRNZH: Jokolo is a man under authority. 1 Like |
Re: A Documented History of Political Corruption In Nigeria by LRNZH(m): 1:03pm On Jan 26, 2016 |
Firefire: So if your wife or child commits an offence at work or school, it implies you sent her or him because they're under your authority? Crap. |
Re: A Documented History of Political Corruption In Nigeria by chriskosherbal(m): 1:05pm On Jan 26, 2016 |
Na wa corruption has indeed last long in this country. |
Re: A Documented History of Political Corruption In Nigeria by LRNZH(m): 11:39am On Jan 30, 2016 |
chriskosherbal: That's why PMB couldn't have come at a better time with his anti-corruption mantra. God bless Nigeria. |
Re: A Documented History of Political Corruption In Nigeria by kellyoneinamill: 2:57am On Mar 13, 2017 |
how has the rule of law helped thus far |
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