Corruption not Nigerian thing — Osinbajo

The vice president, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has said corruption is not a Nigerian thing as many tend to believe.

He also warned that Nigeria will “fail completely” if the leaders do not “accept and implement” what he described as an “ethical revolution.”

Osinbajo said these on Tuesday while delivering a lecture titled, ‘Values: The difference between success and Failure’, at the 100th anniversary of the Old Boys Association of the Baptist Boys’ High School, Abeokuta, Ogun State.

“Every modern society has had to deal with corruption. Corruption is not a Nigerian thing, sometimes we deceive ourselves. In fact, most countries of the world have been more corrupt than us, but their elites sat down and decided they have to deal with it because if they do not deal with it, it will deal with them,” he said. 

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Osinbajo called on educational institutions to inculcate the values of honesty, diligence, hard work, respect, trustworthiness, discipline and integrity in their students so as to raise youths with the right thinking.

He listed the late sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo; MKO Abiola, former president Olusegun Obasanjo and Prince Bola Ajibola (SAN) – who were old students of the school as exceptional Nigerians who recorded great achievements in public service as a result of the training and values they got from the BBHS.

In his remarks, the national president of the old boys association, Prof. Kayode Oyesiku, listed some of the projects executed by the association in the school including the mini stadium, an ultramodern and well-equipped library, an alumni hall, an art studio and car park.