BRIEF HISTORY OF CORRUPTION IN NIGERIA
1. 1960-1966: Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa- no public funds stolen. 2. 1966 Major Gen. Aguyi Ironsi- no public funds stolen. 3. 1966-1975: Gen. Yakubu Gowon- little stealing of public funds began gradually. 4. 1975-1976: Gen. Murtala Muhammad- zero tolerance for corruption and indiscipline. 5. 1976-1979: Gen. Olusegun Obasanjo- Military egg heads started owning huge properties, oil Blocs running into Millions of dollars. 6. 1979-1983: Alhaji Shehu Shagari- looting galore by Ministers, party functionaries and other government big wigs. 7. 1984-1985: Major Gen. Muhammadu Buhari- zero tolerance for corruption and indiscipline. Some corrupt politicians bagged 200 years jail terms. 8. 1985-1993: Gen Ibrahim Babangida- freed all jailed politicians; liberalized the architecture. In one fell swoop about $12 Billion varnished. He is called the father of corruption. 9. 1993-1998: Gen. Sani Abacha- over $25 Billion looted in four turbulent years. 10. 1998- 1999: Gen. Abdulsal...
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