International Anti-Corruption Day: Inspirational 'oases' in corrupt Nigeria, by Tunde Akanni
Perhaps more troubling is the likelihood that an otherwise right-wing organization like the Nigerian Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) led by Waziri Adio will, according to media reports, return to the old regime of blatant disregard for due process, transparency and accountability. . The case of NEITI is particularly pathetic because Waziri took the unusual pains of documenting, for generations, his management philosophy in his book, The Arc of the Possible. Perhaps most commendable was Waziri's offer of personal example to hand over the status of his assets to the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) after serving his term, even though he was not legally mandated to do so. do it.
But even though the NEITI score on the Transparency Ranking may drop significantly, other Nigerians are determined to make Nigeria work better, though all hope may not be lost for NEITI.
>More than any other non-governmental organization today in Nigeria, the Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA) has consistently reinforced the rationale behind risk-taking anti-corruption campaigns. He was frightened and serially attacked, but he decided to persevere, placing the lives of his workers in the hands of the only giver and taker of life, the Almighty. It is widely believed in anti-corruption circles that HEDA's focus on high-profile cases creates enormous discomfort for corrupt big men, especially those who have served in central government. Dumb souls, they resorted to suspected hitmen, who dropped the chair of HEDA and his family earlier this year
You will be surprised: On March 28, five men heavily armed with guns, knives and other dangerous weapons invaded the home of Mr. Olanrewaju Suraju and took away valuables. Not without registering a tenacious fear. They threatened to kill and physically harm him and his wife, both of whom were later hospitalized. The attackers took away a 2014 edition of a Toyota Corolla car; five phones, including a Samsung phone; two iPhones; two iPads; two Macbook pro laptops; a Dell laptop; jewellery, ATM cards; car keys; bank tokens, as well as official documents. Although the case, according to a report published on the organization's official website, was immediately brought to the attention of the police, since then Mr. Suraju and his family have been left to their fate, while the perpetrators are still at large.
The Nigerian police were unable to locate any of the attackers or recover any of the stolen items. Of more than 220 buildings in the estate he and his family live in, Suraju's house was the only one invaded that day, with the perpetrators recovering valuables from the house and forcing Suraju to provide all of his security details. , including phone passwords, bank login details and laptop passwords, after which they gained access to his email, phone numbers including WhatsApp and others messaging platforms, as well as banking platforms. To this day, Suraju and his family remain refugees in the homes of family friends.
But the HEDA led by Suraju is unwavering in its commitment, a major manifestation being the twin events conceptualized by the organization to commemorate this year's edition of World Anti-Corruption Day, which the HEDA has decidedly extended to an entire week for the teeming but endlessly victimized Nigerian people. For the organization and the rest of us, this shouldn't be bad news for Nigerians on transparency and accountability all the time...
Perhaps more troubling is the likelihood that an otherwise right-wing organization like the Nigerian Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) led by Waziri Adio will, according to media reports, return to the old regime of blatant disregard for due process, transparency and accountability. . The case of NEITI is particularly pathetic because Waziri took the unusual pains of documenting, for generations, his management philosophy in his book, The Arc of the Possible. Perhaps most commendable was Waziri's offer of personal example to hand over the status of his assets to the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) after serving his term, even though he was not legally mandated to do so. do it.
But even though the NEITI score on the Transparency Ranking may drop significantly, other Nigerians are determined to make Nigeria work better, though all hope may not be lost for NEITI.
>More than any other non-governmental organization today in Nigeria, the Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA) has consistently reinforced the rationale behind risk-taking anti-corruption campaigns. He was frightened and serially attacked, but he decided to persevere, placing the lives of his workers in the hands of the only giver and taker of life, the Almighty. It is widely believed in anti-corruption circles that HEDA's focus on high-profile cases creates enormous discomfort for corrupt big men, especially those who have served in central government. Dumb souls, they resorted to suspected hitmen, who dropped the chair of HEDA and his family earlier this year
You will be surprised: On March 28, five men heavily armed with guns, knives and other dangerous weapons invaded the home of Mr. Olanrewaju Suraju and took away valuables. Not without registering a tenacious fear. They threatened to kill and physically harm him and his wife, both of whom were later hospitalized. The attackers took away a 2014 edition of a Toyota Corolla car; five phones, including a Samsung phone; two iPhones; two iPads; two Macbook pro laptops; a Dell laptop; jewellery, ATM cards; car keys; bank tokens, as well as official documents. Although the case, according to a report published on the organization's official website, was immediately brought to the attention of the police, since then Mr. Suraju and his family have been left to their fate, while the perpetrators are still at large.
The Nigerian police were unable to locate any of the attackers or recover any of the stolen items. Of more than 220 buildings in the estate he and his family live in, Suraju's house was the only one invaded that day, with the perpetrators recovering valuables from the house and forcing Suraju to provide all of his security details. , including phone passwords, bank login details and laptop passwords, after which they gained access to his email, phone numbers including WhatsApp and others messaging platforms, as well as banking platforms. To this day, Suraju and his family remain refugees in the homes of family friends.
But the HEDA led by Suraju is unwavering in its commitment, a major manifestation being the twin events conceptualized by the organization to commemorate this year's edition of World Anti-Corruption Day, which the HEDA has decidedly extended to an entire week for the teeming but endlessly victimized Nigerian people. For the organization and the rest of us, this shouldn't be bad news for Nigerians on transparency and accountability all the time...
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