#GoOutAndVote : BRIEF HISTORY OF CORRUPTION IN NIGERIA
As you go to vote on Saturday, 22nd, here is a brief history of corruption records in the history of Nigeria.
1. 1960-1966:
Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa - no public funds stolen.
2. 1966
Major Gen. Aguyi Ironsi - no public funds stolen.
3. 1966-1975:
Gen. Yakubu Gowon - little stealing of public funds began gradually.
4. 1975-1976:
Gen. Murtala Muhammad - zero tolerance for corruption and indiscipline.
5. 1976-1979:
Gen. Olusegun Obasanjo- Military egg heads started owning huge properties, oil Blocs running into Millions of dollars.
6. 1979-1983:
Alhaji Shehu Shagari- looting galore by Ministers, party functionaries and other government big
wigs.
7. 1984-1985:
Major Gen. Muhammadu Buhari- zero tolerance for corruption and indiscipline. Some corrupt
politicians bagged 200 years jail terms.
8. 1985-1993:
Gen Ibrahim Babangida- freed all jailed politicians; liberalized the architecture. In one fell swoop about $12 Billion varnished. He is called the father of corruption.
9. 1993-1998:
Gen. Sani Abacha- over $25 Billion looted in four turbulent years.
10. 1998- 1999:
Gen. Abdulsalam Abubakar- about $2 Billion looted in 11 months.
11. 1999- 2007:
Chief Olusegun Obasanjo- His Bank account is said to have grown from N20,000 after
leaving prison to Multi-Billion dollars with choice properties across major cities. $16
Billion allegedly meant for electric power projects vanished. Another N300 Billion [$2b] for
roads disappeared.
12. 2007-2010:
Alhaji Umar Yar'Adua- reserved and sick. Looted funds have not been traced to his regime.
to be continued...
1. 1960-1966:
Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa - no public funds stolen.
2. 1966
Major Gen. Aguyi Ironsi - no public funds stolen.
3. 1966-1975:
Gen. Yakubu Gowon - little stealing of public funds began gradually.
4. 1975-1976:
Gen. Murtala Muhammad - zero tolerance for corruption and indiscipline.
5. 1976-1979:
Gen. Olusegun Obasanjo- Military egg heads started owning huge properties, oil Blocs running into Millions of dollars.
6. 1979-1983:
Alhaji Shehu Shagari- looting galore by Ministers, party functionaries and other government big
wigs.
7. 1984-1985:
Major Gen. Muhammadu Buhari- zero tolerance for corruption and indiscipline. Some corrupt
politicians bagged 200 years jail terms.
8. 1985-1993:
Gen Ibrahim Babangida- freed all jailed politicians; liberalized the architecture. In one fell swoop about $12 Billion varnished. He is called the father of corruption.
9. 1993-1998:
Gen. Sani Abacha- over $25 Billion looted in four turbulent years.
10. 1998- 1999:
Gen. Abdulsalam Abubakar- about $2 Billion looted in 11 months.
11. 1999- 2007:
Chief Olusegun Obasanjo- His Bank account is said to have grown from N20,000 after
leaving prison to Multi-Billion dollars with choice properties across major cities. $16
Billion allegedly meant for electric power projects vanished. Another N300 Billion [$2b] for
roads disappeared.
12. 2007-2010:
Alhaji Umar Yar'Adua- reserved and sick. Looted funds have not been traced to his regime.
to be continued...
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