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26 March 2011

Stemming Corruption by Nuhu Ribadu       

Written by Nuhu Ribadu    

I hold the strong view that Africa’s democracy and development face severe danger today more on account of an alarming prevalence of grand corruption; and that this practiced abuse of public power and resources for private gain is the major factor that is strangling the life process of our polity and alienating our civic sector, while also draining active cells from the economic life of our region. To this extent therefore, corruption, as far as I am concerned, is the most destructive force ranged against society and the state in Africa and if we will make any significant breakthrough, we must first wage a disruptive and devastating war against corruption.