Finally, nemesis has caught up with Ribadu. But I am not impressed by the actors. Why do we have to wait for another administration to 'demote' the anti-corruption tsar? This is a sad and uncomplimentary commentary on the nature of government and government functions in Nigeria. This country seems to dwell in the 'personality cult' kind of leadership.
While it is not bad to have a charismatic leader, it is bad to insist that we cannot challenge any such leader when we see him going wrong. Or is it because we are indeed responsible for the advice that produces the policy reflected in the action? We make the monsters that we later come to fight. We are our own enemies. Yes, this is probably the only country that hates itself. It is not the 'God's Own Country' but it is the country that produces for that country: Remember the Okwesilizes, the .... of the dollar salary structure? Yes, we know how to arrive. So why should I be bothered that Ribadu is demoted, two levels below? From the rank of Assistant Inspector General (back) to the rank of Deputy Commissioner of Police! Wow.
Should government be run like this? Should we 'cheat' to defend. Defend and cheat? Should we lose ourselves to find our course? Should I cry for a tsar?
While it is not bad to have a charismatic leader, it is bad to insist that we cannot challenge any such leader when we see him going wrong. Or is it because we are indeed responsible for the advice that produces the policy reflected in the action? We make the monsters that we later come to fight. We are our own enemies. Yes, this is probably the only country that hates itself. It is not the 'God's Own Country' but it is the country that produces for that country: Remember the Okwesilizes, the .... of the dollar salary structure? Yes, we know how to arrive. So why should I be bothered that Ribadu is demoted, two levels below? From the rank of Assistant Inspector General (back) to the rank of Deputy Commissioner of Police! Wow.
Should government be run like this? Should we 'cheat' to defend. Defend and cheat? Should we lose ourselves to find our course? Should I cry for a tsar?
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