Nigeria: Corrupt Politicians Being Given Top Govt Positions - Emir Sanusi
NIGERIA, AUG 6 – Emir Sanusi highlighted Nigeria's collapse in moral values, warning that rewarding corrupt officials with ministerial roles perpetuates systemic corruption and weakens public institutions.
- On Wednesday, August 6, 2025, Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II spoke on Channels Television's Politics Today programme about corruption and leadership in Nigeria.
- He warned that Nigeria’s erosion of values and the recycling of corrupt politicians into public office have deepened the country’s corruption crisis.
- Sanusi criticized how public officials often pursue roles for personal wealth, neglecting legacy, and how civil servants are undermined by politicians.
- He highlighted a harmful pattern where individuals in public office accumulate wealth without facing public condemnation, instead being rewarded with further appointments and opportunities to grow their fortunes.
- The situation suggests Nigeria must regenerate moral values and strengthen institutions to stop rewarding corruption and enable development.
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