Buhari’s Anti-Corruption War: Sincere or Witch Hunt?

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Nigerians have prayed for the end of corruption in the country the umpteenth time. At churches, at mosques, in buses, in offices, Nigerians have lifted their hands up in the air and prayed for the end of corruption in the country. Every new regime in the country had always promised to fight corruption, but none did. Most Nigerians believe that the immediate past regime romanced corruption and nearly tore this country into sheds.
Now, there is a president who is at least willing to fight corruption. Alas! Some people term the fight “witch hunt”. It can be amusing, are the corrupt ones witches and wizards? Although, no one can be certified as corrupt until when proven, however, some Nigerians have come out criticizing the regime for witch hunting. They have made some allegations that the government is hunting the opposition only. The supporters of the government have countered the allegations, stating that only the members of the opposition party were in the government in the last administration, but what of the state governments managed by the former opposition party and where was the source of the campaign money that brought the party into power? Remember, the president had said he borrowed the money for the nomination form.
 What of the case of Saraki? No one hears about that these days, the issue has been swept under the carpet. The yam eaters of Dasuki’s yam are not only in the opposition party, they are also in the ruling party; would those in the ruling party be prosecuted?  Why is the government not probing the regimes beyond the immediate past regime? Is there a deal? Is this government really ready to fight corruption?
Even if it is the witch hunting of the opposition, do you think it is better this way?  Governments in power will not be corrupt because of the scare of the probe of the next government. Don’t you think it is better? Then, corruption will be wiped out and the country will be better. What do you think of this: sincere fight or witch hunt?
Chinwe O'Brien is a writer and a blogger. He is currently doing a degree program in English and Literature. He blogs at http://www.bettertim.blogspot.com He wishes to make the world a better place for all.

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