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Christopher Oghenebrorie Okotie, Nigerian televangelist and the pastor of the Household of God Church International Ministries, has described President Mohammadu Buhari's anti corruption crusade as a strong, pathological approach aims to get to the root of every situations.
Okotie said in a letter sent to DailySun Newspaper said: “the ongoing battle by President Muhammadu Buhari against this corrupt cabal, who have held this nation hostage for years leaves no one in doubt that it is no longer business as usual for politicians of fortune. It is a mistake to assume that this is President Buhari’s private battle to clean the Augean stable. Rather, it should be seen as a determined effort to right the wrongs of the bad leadership, which has been the bane of Nigeria’s development for decades”
“Previous attempts to fight corruption were somehow symptomatic but the present government has adopted a strong, pathological approach that aims to get to the root of the matter, which is why every Nigerian should give the president total support. What is being done now, if carried to the logical conclusion, would free the country from the labyrinth of a deeply entrenched tribe of Machiavellian politicians whose sole purpose for seeking power is to loot our common patrimony”, he said.
According to him, with the current anti-corruption saga, we can now understand why Jonathan and his PDP cohorts spared no expenses to buy themselves back to power. This time, however, the fairy tale run of good luck failed them. The hapless President was sent packing. Serendipity was out of kilter! That era of impunity ended suddenly, but we cannot just sweep what happened during the PDP government under the carpet. Regardless of who is involved; justice must be done to send a clear message that leaders must be accountable even after they leave office. I perceive that this is what President Buhari is trying to prove, that is why I support him.
The charge of selective prosecution and the ethnic or religious card being played by some to discredit this anti-corruption war is nothing but a mischievous charade. Those arrested for suspected corrupt practices cut across the party, ethnic and religious divide. Nigerians must, therefore, not fall for the antics of the venal rich, who are fighting back, using media propaganda to win sympathy.
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Okotie said in a letter sent to DailySun Newspaper said: “the ongoing battle by President Muhammadu Buhari against this corrupt cabal, who have held this nation hostage for years leaves no one in doubt that it is no longer business as usual for politicians of fortune. It is a mistake to assume that this is President Buhari’s private battle to clean the Augean stable. Rather, it should be seen as a determined effort to right the wrongs of the bad leadership, which has been the bane of Nigeria’s development for decades”
“Previous attempts to fight corruption were somehow symptomatic but the present government has adopted a strong, pathological approach that aims to get to the root of the matter, which is why every Nigerian should give the president total support. What is being done now, if carried to the logical conclusion, would free the country from the labyrinth of a deeply entrenched tribe of Machiavellian politicians whose sole purpose for seeking power is to loot our common patrimony”, he said.
According to him, with the current anti-corruption saga, we can now understand why Jonathan and his PDP cohorts spared no expenses to buy themselves back to power. This time, however, the fairy tale run of good luck failed them. The hapless President was sent packing. Serendipity was out of kilter! That era of impunity ended suddenly, but we cannot just sweep what happened during the PDP government under the carpet. Regardless of who is involved; justice must be done to send a clear message that leaders must be accountable even after they leave office. I perceive that this is what President Buhari is trying to prove, that is why I support him.
The charge of selective prosecution and the ethnic or religious card being played by some to discredit this anti-corruption war is nothing but a mischievous charade. Those arrested for suspected corrupt practices cut across the party, ethnic and religious divide. Nigerians must, therefore, not fall for the antics of the venal rich, who are fighting back, using media propaganda to win sympathy.
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