Since the beginning of the Buhari-led administration of this country, President Buhari has made it crystal clear that one of his key points agenda is 'Fighting Corruption' and this we have seen manifest in the arrest and trial of some high and mighty of this country.
While some citizens of this country think it's a good idea, other think it is a program set out to Witch hunt the Presidents /the ruling party's political enemies.
However, the ruling party, the All Progressive Congress, APC has taken to Twitter to explain why the President should fight corruption.
See Tweets below :
How corruption affects a country politically
In political sphere , corruption impedes democracy and the rule of law.
— APC Nigeria (@ APCNigeria) July 21 , 2016
In a democratic system , public institutions and offices may lose their legitimacy when they misuse their power for private interest .
— APC Nigeria (@ APCNigeria) July 21 , 2016
Corruption may also result in negative consequences such as political instability , reducing the transparency of political decision making
— APC Nigeria (@ APCNigeria) July 21 , 2016
How it affects the people
Impact of corruption is often manifested through political intolerance , problems of accountability and transparency to the public, etc.
— APC Nigeria (@ APCNigeria) July 21 , 2016
How corruption affects a country economically
The economic effects of corruption can be categorized as minor and major . However , both in one way or the other have serious impact
— APC Nigeria (@ APCNigeria) July 21 , 2016
First and foremost , corruption leads to the depletion of national wealth
— APC Nigeria (@ APCNigeria) July 21 , 2016
Corruption is often responsible for increased costs of goods and services
— APC Nigeria (@ APCNigeria) July 21 , 2016
When corruption grows into a large scale
Large scale corruption hurts the economy and impoverishes entire population .
— APC Nigeria (@ APCNigeria) July 21 , 2016
In Social sphere , corruption discourages people to work together for their common good .
— APC Nigeria (@ APCNigeria) July 21 , 2016
Frustration and general apathy among the public result in a weak civil society.
— APC Nigeria (@ APCNigeria) July 21 , 2016
Demanding and paying bribes becomes the tradition in a corrupt country
— APC Nigeria (@ APCNigeria) July 21 , 2016
Corruption results in inequality, widened gap between the rich & poor , increased poverty and lack of basic needs like food , water and drugs
— APC Nigeria (@ APC Nigeria) July 21 , 2016

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