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How Nigerians Push Us Into Stealing* - Former Commissioner Speaks by enemyofprogress: 3:23am On Mar 11 |
As copied! *Ole (thief) ni gbogbo wá* *"HOW NIGERIANS PUSH US INTO STEALING* - former commissioner speaks Interview by Bola Adewara, editor E-life . . It was to be an interview on Christians in politics. But the interviewee, a former commissioner in a state, now a pastor, changed the topic. He said, "Bola, if Jesus or Mohammed were given political appointments or elected to any office in Nigeria, they would have to resign their appointments or Nigerians would push them into corruption. "Politicians are not really corrupt before election or when appointed. But immediately they get there, from my experience, the expectations and demands our people place on them turn them to theives. People say we are corrupt but forget they made us corrupt because if we don't meet up with their expectations, we become bad people to them. I will tell you my experience, Bola." "I was a lecturer in university of ... when the governor-elect invited me to be a commissioner. The very first challenge came from my wife: "Dear, immediately you are sworn in, my status much change o. You have to get me a big SUV. This Toyota Yaris is not befitting my status as a commissioner's wife. I have to change my wardrobe and change the schools of our children. I also need a personal assistant to be helping me in case all the commissioners wives are to meet or the governor call us or journalists want to speak with me." I thought my wife was joking. I was not even sworn in yet, she has started buying things on credit for herself and the children, from a shop, telling them she would pay by month's end. By her calculation, I must have been sworn in then! That was the first salvo that jolted me that the appointment could land me in trouble! "I noticed that immediately the news got out that I was to be made a commissioner, different people began to come to my house. Some, people I don't know, some of them I've not seen in ten years! Some would come from morning till evening, have breakfast, lunch, supper and refreshments between! There was no day between 10-30 people would not visit, some not going away. When I got back in the evening, they expect transport. Bola, I was not even sworn in as a commissioner yet, I was picking bills! Now the very day I was sworn in was war! I was a lecturer who depended on salary. We have gone for some orientation at statehouse and governors office. The security details, PA, staff, etc came with their bukata and expectations. I had to speak to a friend to help me with about N7m to meet these demands or else people would see me as a fool. I was told we have to cook and merry, take Aso ebi, etc. When my wife brought the list of people we would cater for and buy aso ebi for, I was like Jesus! Taking that N7m loan was inevitable. Remember, that money has to be paid back. That marks the beginning of compromising! The first three weeks, I commenced a familiarisation tour of offices and parastatals under my ministry. That is another avenue for corruption. The civil servants are the biggest criminals. They teach politicians how to steal. The people there want to preserve themselves and gifts of all shades would start flowing in, depending on how rich the offices are. I was able to pay back the N7m in less than a month from gifts gotten from familiarisation tours, but was also getting deeper and deeper into new ones. As a commissioner, you lose your privacy. I could not sleep in my house again because it became a kind of party office where multitudes report every day. As a commissioner, I got a new safer place at ... Still, some visitors would still penetrate. One day, some men came, they are from Oshogbo. They come to show me native protection from enemies. I should not rely on the oyinbo religion because that wouldn't save me. of course, I declined. I am a Christian. This is not a time to deny Christ. Bola, every body wants to eat. When they were going I know how much they got. People are jobless. They all come under one pretext or the other. The family members have theirs. I am the first child, I have five siblings behind me. All of them placed their demands before me at a family meeting: each of them wants at least a two storey building, six flats and two vehicles, including one SUV. Meaning five SUVs, and five cars, and five six flats! A commissioner, Bola! Going to my home town became a frightening venture because the Oba was expecting, his chiefs, my siblings children, in-laws, the area boys, the pastors in the town, Islamic clerics, etc. They all believe you are their meal ticket as long as you are a commissioner! In the city where I served, I stopped going to church because my pastor placed all the demands of the church on my table. Anybody is sick, call commissioner. Anybody puts to bed, call commissioner. Any burial party, call commissioner. My pastor even told me to help them rebuild the church and bring all the commissioners and governor to donate money. You pastors are terrible, Bola. Do you know how much stolen government funds end up in Churches as donations and tithes? Everybody building camps with stolen banks and government money! Bola, I love Jesus, I don't like these pastors! Anytime I got home, there are over 20 invitations cards on my table, all of them expecting me to make generous donations! If you don't give, you become an enemy to the people and they begin to bad mouth you. Bola, I've not told you about the expectations and demands of my friends, my wife's friends, neighbours, you journalists so as not to get bad press, area boys who would be threatening you, staff, etc. It was a war! A friend came to me and said, Dr, you were a commissioner, I did not drink a bottle of Fanta from your commissionership. You are a disgrace!" and he left. I am still trying to repair that friendship till date. How many people would you give money? See how Nigerians turn their leaders to theives? This is just 30% of my story when I was a commissioner in .... state between 1999 and 2003!" As copied! 8 Likes |
Re: How Nigerians Push Us Into Stealing* - Former Commissioner Speaks by malali: 3:31am On Mar 11 |
Taaaaaah.......If thief no dey your body.....no one can make you steal. 6 Likes |
Re: How Nigerians Push Us Into Stealing* - Former Commissioner Speaks by NuCypher: 4:31am On Mar 11 |
Unsurprising!
And this part here is particularly unsurprising. A lot of stolen funds has gone into Redeemed and the likes. That's why these pastors can't call out the evil that the politicians do. Salvation ministries, abi wetin be the name of that useless church in port harcourt, is also a beneficiary of corrupt Rivers state government. Hence, their inability to call out the evil going on in Rivers State. Adeboye cannot even critisize Tinubu or his wife, because God knows how much is church is benefiting from the Nigerian state. Trust any pastor at your own discretion! 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: How Nigerians Push Us Into Stealing* - Former Commissioner Speaks by pode(m): 4:49am On Mar 11 |
Stealing is a decision made by oneself, so nobody pushed you into Stealing rather is your greed 2 Likes |
Re: How Nigerians Push Us Into Stealing* - Former Commissioner Speaks by JAMO84: 5:11am On Mar 11 |
If I make it into any public office, the first thing I will do is to announce my salary and allowance to my family members, friends and others. I will make it expressly clear that I don't intend to steal a dime from the people's money, so no any unnecessary demands. I can do my best to help people, but I cannot go as far as stealing to please anyone, not even my wife and children. 15 Likes |
Re: How Nigerians Push Us Into Stealing* - Former Commissioner Speaks by johnog4sure: 5:20am On Mar 11 |
But when you eventually steal they will all run away 1 Like |
Re: How Nigerians Push Us Into Stealing* - Former Commissioner Speaks by mainkendo: 5:32am On Mar 11 |
Chai |
Re: How Nigerians Push Us Into Stealing* - Former Commissioner Speaks by limeta(f): 5:33am On Mar 11 |
It was to be an interview on Christians in politics. But the interviewee, a former commissioner in a state, now a pastor, changed the topic. He said, "Bola, if Jesus or Mohammed were given political appointments or elected to any office in Nigeria, they would have to resign their appointments or Nigerians would push them into corruption. Mohammed was always corrupt Best of the booties goes to him 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: How Nigerians Push Us Into Stealing* - Former Commissioner Speaks by adekolaelect(m): 5:38am On Mar 11 |
malali:experience is the best Teacher .
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Re: How Nigerians Push Us Into Stealing* - Former Commissioner Speaks by richiemcgold: 5:57am On Mar 11 |
Politicians will steal public money and then donate part of it to church, and the church will gladly accept it. Very shameful! Majority of them are members of Redeem and Winners (especially those governors and federal ministers). I'm not here to condemn any church o, I'm only saying it as it is. 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: How Nigerians Push Us Into Stealing* - Former Commissioner Speaks by papyjaypaul: 6:41am On Mar 11 |
Since 1960 2 Likes
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Re: How Nigerians Push Us Into Stealing* - Former Commissioner Speaks by Diego35M: 6:54am On Mar 11 |
This man is right, I've experienced such, Please make una be careful how you bill rich people, because some of them still have their personal problems 3 Likes |
Re: How Nigerians Push Us Into Stealing* - Former Commissioner Speaks by agabusta: 7:11am On Mar 11 |
This is so true. I once visited a governor's house and was shocked at the crowd I met there. We were all hosted to a sumptuous lunch. ![]() Which means, me sef be part of the people the man is talking about even though I think otherwise ![]() ![]() That is the way other people too will be thinking otherwise and the cycle continues. 😆 2 Likes |
Re: How Nigerians Push Us Into Stealing* - Former Commissioner Speaks by Gadafii: 7:48am On Mar 11 |
It was your greedy wife that put you in trouble not Nigerians, you also didn’t learn how to say NO Borrowing money to please people is foolery, thief dey your eyes right from time, don’t blame Nigerians for that Your siblings were also criminals for putting such demands on you, before you become commissioner were they not living and surviving, the best you could have done was getting them jobs somewhere instead of meeting their ludicrously stupid demands 1 Like |
Re: How Nigerians Push Us Into Stealing* - Former Commissioner Speaks by predictor1: 8:03am On Mar 11 |
DatNiggaDaz:Abi o. E no go pass that region whose people are 'developers" aiye. ![]() |
Re: How Nigerians Push Us Into Stealing* - Former Commissioner Speaks by SoNature(m): 8:09am On Mar 11 |
JAMO84: That's why people like you cannot win elections in Nigeria. We can choose to pretend, but one thing is certain: Nigerians, irrespective of tribe and religion, are evil. 2 Likes |
Re: How Nigerians Push Us Into Stealing* - Former Commissioner Speaks by SoNature(m): 8:14am On Mar 11 |
richiemcgold: I have never seen a church as terrible as RCCG! How can a church make lawyers (people who lie to feed) their pastors? How can a church make women married to men of other religion their pastors? RCCG is not a church; it's a business venture that runs under the guise of a church of Christ! |
Re: How Nigerians Push Us Into Stealing* - Former Commissioner Speaks by ruggedtimi(m): 8:37am On Mar 11 |
I can relate...bayelsa state na worst pass. The people rely so much on govt officials. |
Re: How Nigerians Push Us Into Stealing* - Former Commissioner Speaks by ruggedtimi(m): 8:41am On Mar 11 |
JAMO84:talk is cheap bro |
Re: How Nigerians Push Us Into Stealing* - Former Commissioner Speaks by ruggedtimi(m): 8:46am On Mar 11 |
papyjaypaul:actually since 1860s...cos King jaja of Opopo was known for using the word "Dash" while trading with the british men 1 Like |
Re: How Nigerians Push Us Into Stealing* - Former Commissioner Speaks by Blackfire(m): 8:52am On Mar 11 |
So what you are telling us is that the present commissioners and ministers are crooks and criminals ![]() Verdict be say Nigeria no go better again Ebin piawaaa azuu |
Re: How Nigerians Push Us Into Stealing* - Former Commissioner Speaks by Emmanuel909090: 9:04am On Mar 11 |
malali: You don't know what you are saying, not in positions like that. It comes with a lot of pressure and demand. 1 Like |
Re: How Nigerians Push Us Into Stealing* - Former Commissioner Speaks by Theama(m): 9:27am On Mar 11 |
papyjaypaul: What's the title of the book? |
Re: How Nigerians Push Us Into Stealing* - Former Commissioner Speaks by Topman7: 9:56am On Mar 11 |
This happens in Igboland, but not with the intensity described by the OP. People in Igboland still have a degree of self respect and decorum. They won’t just flood your house because you were made a commissioner. |
Re: How Nigerians Push Us Into Stealing* - Former Commissioner Speaks by Benekkk: 11:21am On Mar 11 |
Absolute truth! The only way is to avoid/refuse the appointment. Nigerias problem is deep. |
Re: How Nigerians Push Us Into Stealing* - Former Commissioner Speaks by Psalmistproject: 11:43am On Mar 11 |
Nonsense talk! What happened to investing and giving them a job? What happened to discipline? Why would you feel pressured to spend above your income? If you weren't doing it when you were a VC why should you change? I feel you have made agreement to compromise so to get the position so you just want to please everybody. |
Re: How Nigerians Push Us Into Stealing* - Former Commissioner Speaks by poiZon: 12:01pm On Mar 11 |
malali:Dey play.... Don't underestimate this exposure... The pressure wey these guys face no be here... Every body wan cash out, unless u want make Ur principal lose in Ur community.... |
Re: How Nigerians Push Us Into Stealing* - Former Commissioner Speaks by poiZon: 12:17pm On Mar 11 |
Topman7:E dey like every igboman na billionaire.... |
Re: How Nigerians Push Us Into Stealing* - Former Commissioner Speaks by poiZon: 12:18pm On Mar 11 |
Benekkk:Ur wife n children plus extended family go show u shege... U reject appointment when u no get money... Ur pastor self go curse u... 1 Like |
Re: How Nigerians Push Us Into Stealing* - Former Commissioner Speaks by ambale(m): 12:22pm On Mar 11 |
And this one too na pastor? 🤔🤔🤔 What happened to being upright, why u sef no resign if you know it's not good to steal public funds And does that also stop you from doing the right thing After una don embezzle finish, work sef una no go do Very foolish set of people |
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