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A campaign of shaming Heroes
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I read newspaper reports yesterday of the demotion of a number of police officers within the rank and file of the Nigerian Police Force.

I was shocked, and also sad, about these development, an attempt to hide the real motive behind these demotions fell like a pack of cards, no one, even the press, could not be fooled, the demotion was targeted at Nuhu Ribadu, Nigeria's foremost anti-corruption Czar, whom elements within this government want to reduce to a mere rubble. Ribadu alongised hundred of officers, including the gallantry Haz Iwendi, was demoted from AIG to a deputy commissioner of police.

Apart from the headaches of solving the administrative blunder that will arise from this decision (Ribadu is currently attending a course at the Nigerian Institute of Policy and Strategi Studies because of his title as an AIG), the now bold attempt to rubbish and heap embarrasment and disgrace on a set of people who have defied all odds, swam against the tides to work for the betterment of this country is very discouraging and confusing.

Ribadu's crime: Daring to arrest and prosecute, the class of untouchable Nigerian.

Apart from Ribadu; Soludo's wrinkles have deepened since the advent of this administration; his attempt to introduce a Naira redenomination policy mid-last year was crushed with a sledge hammer because, as we were told, he did not follow due process.

His attempt to build Africa Finance Corporation into a world class institution that will mobilise funds specifically for infrastructure projects in Nigeria and several other African countries has now been dragged in the mud: Why? Because he did not follow due process.

If it is to sack Ribadu or send him on an exilic course in Kuru, the due process code that is very active in arriving at many decision suddenly goes on hibernation.

The lists are endless, Ribadu, Soludo, Okonjo Iweala, El-Rufai: we know! They have toiled endlessly in the last couple of years to turn round the fortunes of this country; however, they have been replaced by a group of Ministers who for lack of what to do, have turned round to ridicule the work of their predecessors.

Caution: We, as a country, need to be mindful of what we preach, who we reward, who we criticise. The lesson out there is simple: Steal enough money, Government might ask you to return some, you will still have enough for you and your 4 generations. Fight too much for your country and step on big toes, we will spear no expense to bring you down.

This lesson is very dangerous especially for young people, we better start changing it now!

August 7, 2008 | 1:07 PM Comments  0 comments

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