Ex-Minister in late Buhari administration decries ‘high rise corruption’ in governance

A former Minister of State for Education, Hon. Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, said the grip of high level of unchecked corruption is ruining the nation and bringing about misrule, stating that there was a need for Nigerians to unite against it.

He made the observation in a statement he made available to journalists on Wednesday by himself to mark his birthday in Abuja.

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The Minister expressed gratitude for the outpouring of prayers and goodwill messages from his well-wishers, noting that many of the wishes were coupled with calls for a better Nigeria.

While reflecting on the current challenges militating against the nation, Nwajiuba recalled that the socio-economic realities during their tenure of office wasn’t as lamentable as this, stressing the deepening hardship across the country should be quickly checked before it got out of hand.

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He described the situation as “unbridled corruption, unconstitutional governance, and reckless pillaging of the nation’s commonwealth,” stressing that Nigeria has never before witnessed such levels of mismanagement.

He advised citizens to stop despair and mobilized against the system that is glaringly against them, thereby rallying support through platforms such as The Young Nigerian Voices, The New Nigerian Patriots, and the African Democratic Congress (ADC). According to him, the mission is to “exorcise this evil from government” and work toward building a New Nigeria, with 2027 elections serving as a defining moment.

“Project Nigeria is designed to project a new Nigeria. I plead that we join our strengths to usher in a new nation,” Nwajiuba said.

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