How Nigeria declined into criminality, poor governance in 66 years

By Dele Sobowale
“What does corrupting time not diminish? Our grandparents brought forth feebler heirs; we are further degenerate; and soon will beget progeny more wicked.” Homer, 65-8 BC
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In 1960, nobody being prosecuted for embezzlement of public funds would have been fielded for the next election by any political party. Today, dozens of suspected criminals – certificate forgers, financiers of terrorists and drug traffickers — are running for the highest offices. No graduate of any university would consider crime as his first choice for employment. Today, thousands of the grandsons of the graduates ...