Level Of Greed Among Nigerians Unacceptable, Says Obi

PETER-OBIImmediate past governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, Wednesday, observed that corruption thrives in the country because Nigerians worship money.

He said the problem with the country is impunity adding: “the level of greed is unacceptable”.

The former governor, who spoke on the topic: “Nigeria, Any Hope For industrial Revolution?” during a plenary session of the ongoing Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in Owerri, Imo State capital, said corruption does more than harm development.

“Corruption and greed kill entrepreneurship, hardwork and professionalism”, he said.

Obi condemned greed among political office holders who assume power with the single aim of enriching themselves with filthy lucre.

“Someone is voted into office and had no house, no car, but in six months, the person has three cars, six houses, and the person organises a thanksgiving. Even the bishop is praying for him to make more money.

“We have to start fighting those things that make industrial revolution impossible. We have to start by building a country where there is zero tolerance for greed and impunity”, Obi said.