Nigeria mourns corruption

 

There is so much to read on digital media about corruption, the pains it has inflicted on the masses and how it could be tackled. Recent media reports on government’s plans to probe key past public projects and investments merely fuelled the online discussion.

The government had disclosed that it was scrutinising bank accounts where the stolen funds had been kept. Following the statement, bloggers and social media users have been urging the government to also look into highbrow mansions in Abuja, Lagos, Port Harcourt and other major cities.

In recent times, several hashtags drawing government’s attention to such houses have been trending. The stolen money, according to social media posts, could be hidden in houses belonging to relatives, wives and concubines of former public office holders.

Blogging on this on today, one Chukwudi Enekwechi said, “Recently, huge sum of money was being frittered away by relations, concubines and wife of a politician. Even more interesting is that locations where such money is hidden are listed online. For example, Lekki Phase 1, Ikoyi and Victoria Island, Port Harcourt, Maitama and Asokoro were mentioned.”