Nigerians wage war against corruption on social media

In commemoration of the international anti-corruption day, TheCable organised a Twitter discussion on Saturday.

‘United against corruption for development, peace and security’ is the theme of this year’s edition.

Using the hashtag #WhatIsCorruptionToYou, Twitter users made contributions on the issue of corruption. Most of the participants spoke on how the trend can be checked.

The conversation took a life of its own and even trended on Twitter.

Here are some of the tweets:

Good morning Nigerians! Today is International anti-corruption day. We'll be having discussions on this. You can join by using the hashtag #WhatIsCorruptionToYou. Ask questions, share your experience and make contributions pic.twitter.com/imxqrNwpKm

— TheCable (@thecableng) December 9, 2017

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You can't eliminate corruption. It is woven into human interactions. Eliminating corruption means eliminating humans. Corruption can be managed though by putting in place appropriate mechanisms and institutions with political will and popular support to attain these lofty goals. https://t.co/SgjCjJeDcV

— HEO 🇳🇬 (@4eyedmonk) December 9, 2017

If "stealing is not corruption", then #WhatIsCorruptionToYou
Join the conversation by using the hashtag #WhatIsCorruptionToYou. Ask questions, share your experience and make contributions#UnitedAgainstCorruption #TheCable pic.twitter.com/jDJwOzaRZS

— TheCable (@thecableng) December 9, 2017

Why does corruption thrive in #Nigeria? #WhatsIsCorruptionToYou #UnitedAgainstCorruption #TheCable pic.twitter.com/ERYwE6bVa8

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— TheCable (@thecableng) December 9, 2017

You can't eliminate corruption. It is woven into human interactions. Eliminating corruption means eliminating humans. Corruption can be managed though by putting in place appropriate mechanisms and institutions with political will and popular support to attain these lofty goals. https://t.co/SgjCjJeDcV

— HEO 🇳🇬 (@4eyedmonk) December 9, 2017

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Processes are undermined pic.twitter.com/AaalZ4cg7l

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— Jagaban of Abuja #DMJ (@DAjibawo) December 9, 2017

To eliminate corruption, we need to eliminate our Bad #Character & #Attitude towards life collectively & individually.

— Bigshow (@DOMINICMOKWUE) December 9, 2017

Corruption means dishonest and fraudulent conduct by those in power, typically involving bribery@thecableng

— YesProjectNg (@Yes_projectng) December 9, 2017

The problem is, the average Nigerian has accepted corruption as simply part of us. So you talk about consequences and be goes: “Consequences? In Nigeria? Not going to happen!” But people can still be punished for corrupt practices if we make the resolve. #whatiscorruptiontoyou pic.twitter.com/ESCTpTXlyy

— Chinedu Asadu (@chinedu_asadu) December 9, 2017

Unless we build a society which there is a limit to what money can get you and a limit to what lack of it can deprive you, we can't eliminate corruption. #Nigeria #Africa#WhatIsCorruptionToYou

— Amir Abdulazeez (@AmirAbdulazeez) December 9, 2017

I will rather say that there is a lot of systemic temptation to be corrupt.

Human nature is acquisitive (not just Nigerian). It is human to want to better your lot sometimes at the expense of others.

Poverty also provides its own unique temptations. Secrecy contributes too

— Baba Grumpy (@BabaGrumpy) December 9, 2017

I disagree, we are not inherently corrupt. Our systems are not strong enough to mitigate corruption. If any other country have this kind of systems, they would have same or worse level of corruption.

— Jagaban of Abuja #DMJ (@DAjibawo) December 9, 2017

#WhatIsCorruptionToYou
They should not be accepted as leaders, they should not be chosen, they should not be voted for, or anything that makes them reach a level of authority where they can harm the society.

— Aminu Inuwa (@Amiiiinu) December 9, 2017

#WhatIsCorruptionToYou
They should not be accepted as leaders, they should not be chosen, they should not be voted for, or anything that makes them reach a level of authority where they can harm the society.

— Aminu Inuwa (@Amiiiinu) December 9, 2017

#WhatIsCorruptionToYou
Corruption means dishonest or illegal behavior especially of people in authority present in a country.

— Aminu Inuwa (@Amiiiinu) December 9, 2017

I think we can only eliminate corruption if we, individually and collectively are willing to change our ways of life to conform to all moral and socioeconomic ethics.#WhatIsCorruptionToYou https://t.co/yZ43EZY1QC

— Amir Abdulazeez (@AmirAbdulazeez) December 9, 2017

https://twitter.com/prinxadeyemi/status/939454469342932992

Nepotism is the 'worst' form of corruption. #WhatIsCorruptionToYou #2017InternationalAnticorruptionDay.

— Oluwaseun (TUASE) Oguntuase, PhD, FCA (@OluwaseunTuase) December 9, 2017

@thecableng Corruption is when you loot money in @OfficialPDPNig and then jump 2 @APCNigeria to escape prosecution. #UnitedAgainstCorruption https://t.co/0uRPeXaVr4

— Heptapod Bits (@heptapodbits) December 9, 2017

Hope you realise the corporate guys are the worst with corruption? And the well paid guys are the most dangerous with corruption?

— Jagaban of Abuja #DMJ (@DAjibawo) December 9, 2017

Pay a proper wage. Unfortunately, that would also require reducing the size of the civil service. Of course, the system must also be meritocratic | #Nigeria #Corruption

— Dr Rafiq Raji (@DrRafiqRaji) December 9, 2017

https://twitter.com/prinxadeyemi/status/939451837769449472

To me, corruption is when government officials send their children to schools abroad where the govt of that country spend hugely on education, and then refuse to fund adequately education at home bcos it doesnt affect their children

— Teacher Ice (Mahmoud) (@Oliverunn) December 9, 2017

#WhatsIsCorruptionToYou To me, corruption is when a certain secretary request for cash/gift before I can see his boss or when a custom/immigration officer request for money just to screen me at the airport #UnitedAgainstCorruption #TheCable pic.twitter.com/yRpVb0eRkn

— Ibrahim Mansur (@MansurIB007) December 9, 2017

https://twitter.com/prinxadeyemi/status/939446555337256967

Oga, building of helipad is least of our problems bcos it's a no-issue in itself. The president is entitled to a helicopter by virtue of his office. Helicopters use helipads. His native home is in Daura. Now link that up logically. BTW, GEJ too had a pad in Otueke.

— Nnamdi Emehelu (@homerac77) December 9, 2017

Corruption to me is when justice is sold to the highest bidder.

— Odion Ighalo (@Thompson_Ighalo) December 9, 2017

Corruption is when a SARS official uses the power of his uniform to oppress innocent Nigerians. It is when a @PoliceNG officer uses his rusty AK47 to threaten me to get off a bus on a rainy day because he wants to sit 'in front',next to the driver. #EndSARS #WhatIsCorruptionToYou pic.twitter.com/D689SfLMGh

— The Mayowa Tijani (@OluwamayowaTJ) December 9, 2017

No I don't think so. Corruption is a norm people follow #whatiscorruptiontoyou https://t.co/inFTv2VRLH

— dyepkazah 🐜 (@dyepkazah) December 9, 2017

#WhatIsCorruptionToYou…… Somebody once said you need power only when you want to do evil, if not' with love you get everything done…….corrupt minded people always seek for power at any cost

— BeardBoss🇳🇬 (@YusufOlatunji81) December 9, 2017

https://twitter.com/llamsco/status/939441061822332931

You can only fight corruption by ensuring there's 'VALUABLE CONSEQUENCE' for acts of corruption. A certain grass-cutting SGF was found to have been corrupt. What's the consequence? Removal from office after public outcry. Where's the money & the ex-SGF? #WhatIsCorruptionToYou pic.twitter.com/2S6lkSkyQs

— The Mayowa Tijani (@OluwamayowaTJ) December 9, 2017

https://twitter.com/BabaAdeB/status/939441157515501568

In my first class in a school I taught in two years I asked the JSS 1 students their career path. A boy told me he wanted to be the governor of his state, when I asked why he said he had promised to buy aeroplane for his mum when he grows up, that being gov wld make it possible

— Teacher Ice (Mahmoud) (@Oliverunn) December 9, 2017

Perhaps! Maybe, just maybe it is a norm. An abnormal norm. #WhatIsCorruptionToYou #CorruptionIsADailyAffair

— Kolapo Olapoju (@Olapojukolapo) December 9, 2017

https://twitter.com/prinxadeyemi/status/939471570791206912

Unless we build a society which there is a clear limit to what money can get you and a clear limit to what lack of it can deprive you, we can't eliminate corruption. #Nigeria #Africa#WhatIsCorruptionToYou

— Amir Abdulazeez (@AmirAbdulazeez) December 9, 2017

This administration may be making progress in the fight against corruption but what happens after now? We need systems in place to stop this hydra-headed monster; not empty resolves and panel reports that may still end up at the mercy of rats! @thecableng #WhatIsCorruptionToYou pic.twitter.com/M5pft8VKTd

— Chinedu Asadu (@chinedu_asadu) December 9, 2017

Corruption is an innate human tendencies and cannot be completely eradicated but can be significantly reduce to ensure an equitable society. The only known antidote to accomplish this feat is strong and effective enforcement of the rule of law…… #WhatIsCorruptionToYou

— george bolatiwa (@igiaje) December 9, 2017