SteemAlive Presents: ProWritersHub (W5) - Bribery and corruption - how they affect our society today
Preface
Bribery and corruption rings a bell upstairs at just the mention of it, BRIBERY could be said to be the act of making illegal payments in cash or kind to people in higher places just to influence their decisions on certain matters while CORRUPTION is simply compromising ones virtue, integrity and moral principles over something that's not worth it.
From the above, bribery and corruption are partners in crime, they both work hand-in-hand to fulfill its purpose or aim.
Why is bribery and corruption common?
We live in a world that is wayward and lost, due to love for material possession, preference and greed, bribery and corruption has taken a great toll on man. I can't possibly say there's a particular area devoid of bribery and corruption. Man has let his feelings and love for money over rule his sense of integrity when it comes to saying 👇
NO to bribery and corruption
How bribery happens in my city and county as a whole
Sincerely speaking, I am not in anyway pleased with the situation of things in my country when it comes to bribery and corruption. It is with much grieve that I own down these writing because I've witnessed many bribery scenes and everything plays afresh in my memory. Bribery and corruption is mainly promoted by people we look up to for help. You won't understand, let me break it down;
1. Our security personnels like the police, navy, etc do collect bribes on highways, water ways etc and allow in banned stuffs like hard drugs into the country
2. Recently, everyone have been encouraged to go get their PVC (personal voters card) people have been intimidated already in cash and kind and made to promise they'll vote for a particular candidate. Isn't this vote buying ??
3. Judges are given huge amount of cash to rule in favor of someone, shorten a culprits sentence or to protect him from the law
4. I can remember vividly when I was writing my SSCE examinations, students who paid some huge amount of money to the teachers were the ones that went into the exams hall with their smartphones. The questions were leaked to them and for those who didn't pay, we were abused verbally and tight security was present. Isn't that bribery and corruption?
5. The fact that "Money speaks has made many say that black is white and white is black"
6. Our teenage girls now sell their bodies out just for some amount of money without shame, what an height of corruption!
Reasons why it is wrong for public office holders get involved in bribery and corruption
These are people we look up to for help, they are the public figures and should lead an exemplary life
Public office holders who indulge in bribery and corruption taint the image and reputation of the country
- Bribery and corruption not only affects us but also the country as a whole, embezzled money for infrastructure drags the economy of the country down*
What should be done to public office holders who indulge in bribery and corruption
I eagerly will like to witness a public office holders punished for bribery and corruption. But it seems impossible because they have the laws in their hands and can manoeuver it in their favor. I have suggestions sha;
Public office holders should be made to die a painful, excruciating and slow death either by hanging
Their prison sentence should be well documented with no option of bail and hard labor
Their families should also be made to suffer with them so others will learn from them
They should be made to pay huge amount of money as fines for bribery and corruption
They should be sacked from work when caught in such illegal acts
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Cases like this are what leads to jungle justice in the world today because people in high places are not to be trusted. Therefore, they take the laws into their hands and I can't possibly blame them for that. Bribery and corruption can stop but change begins with us, we ought to do something.
If only everyone can abide, there will be no bribery and corruption. Nice post
Bribery and corruption is the reason why our country Nigeria is the way it is today. Our leaders have tarnished the image of our country and also we all have emulated them. Only God can save us.
Exactly..... something has to be done urgently before it gets out of hand
Yes, but no matter what any man does it will never reduce bribery and corruption rather it will bring about death to the person.
Only God
My dear, all we have to do is look up to God to manoeuver things
Countries with a high level of bribery and corruption are not able to develop, grow, or progress as they should.
A lot of people think that bribery is just a quick way to get what you want, but it can actually have negative effects on society
Honestly it is some leaders whom we look up to for justice that collect bribe to oppress others. But one thing is sure, very soon suffering will end.
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Yes ooooo, there'll be more tears, pain, bribery and corruption
Your article is really touching. Especially this area below
This is really sad and unfair, but it is now the order of the day. Exam malpractice is seen as normal. And to me, its really a terrible form of bribery and corruption. Students that do not 'comply' are treated harshly. I really hope our education system improves some day. @precious123
Examination malpractice in Nigeria can never be stopped because if it stops Nigeria students will keep on rewriting there exams because the malpractice has brought about laziness in studying
@focusnow the rate at which things are happening is really alarming, people with outstanding results cannot defend themselves in public and this is a big blow to our country's reputation
I totally agree with @emmanu, students no longer take education seriously because they know with cash, they will surely pass
When you no that,no matter how serious you are with your study you will still be forced to pay you will just decide to play and say
Last last my money go write for me
You na baba for the game nau, i know this boy @emmanu
U're correct because the system of the country have changed entirely due to bribery.
Thanks for your post.
You are most welcome
It's not about what you are doing, but rather how you are doing it.
You have done well be telling us about bribery and corruption. It is becauseof these two factors that has kept so many in a circle and no way to move forward.
When you look at Nigeria, it is because of fake promises and corrupt leader that has kept us here. But for change to strive, we all must put our hands together and fight these factors.
Thanks for sharing.
Nigeria is a clear example of bribery and corruption. Our leaders have tarnished our image because of how corrupted the are and has also influenced we the citizens to do like them
Yes but for we to change the way things are going, we don't have to follow our leaders steps.
It seems that bribery is becoming more common in many different countries such as United States, China, Nigeria and India. This has led to an increase in cases of bribery and corruption as well as an increase in the number of people who are willing to engage in these practices.
Thanks for your time.
Honestly if you don't pay bribe you will find it difficult to get what you want, the truth is that the bible said it that during this last days humans will love money more than fellow humans and there will be increase of lawlessness, but very soon God will put an end to all this because he is not happy about it.
Exactly, God's prophecies are actuallly undergoing fulfillment
Bribery is now seen as a culture in Nigeria because one must do it before getting anything here in Nigeria, even taxi drivers who don't have some driving documentaries still dive on the street freely because they have paid bribe
In the past it was more of a crime that was punishable by law. Nowadays, people don't think twice about bribing someone, because it's just part of the culture
Dear @beautybb you are right actually There is a lot of work that needs to be done in order to make bribery and corruption illegal, and stop the spread of these practices.
Bribery and corruption have eaten deep into our society to the extent that it is appalling. Currently, in some countries, Nigerians are barred from entering or even getting a job, you can't get tangible investments and project all because they are from Nigeria.
Look at it nau, Nigerians can no longer get jobs in other places because of the way they've used their hands to soil their reputation
So badddddd
This has led to many government officials around the country scrambling to find out who is involved and what they are doing.
Corruption and bribery is also used as a form of currency in many countries around the world. In order to get something done in this society, you have to be willing to offer up a bribe.
indeed bribely and corruption has being the problem that our country in facing now and it has damage lot of things you have really done well by educating me the more see you next time keep it up
Bribery and corruption has eaten deep in to our government, society, community, country and even Churches today it is warster than a virus. it can stop but have to begin from our leaders.
The most recent example of this is the Panama Papers which were leaked by an anonymous source and revealed how corruption has been allowed to run rampant in Panama for years.
Bribery and corruption are widespread in many countries around the world, especially in developing countries. In some places, bribery is even a way of life.
Asin ehhhhnnnnn, it's now a normal and acceptable way of life oooo