18/02/2022
Political Corruption Takes Roots at Campaign Rallies:
By Hon. Madus Mathias, Presidential Aspirant 2023.
I am writing this based on real life experience, not with any sentiment. I therefore call on all leaders to treat this issue with every sense of seriously.
My Observations:
1. At Political Campaigns and Rallies, there you will see all manner of eye services, almost the highest level of sycophancy will be technically displayed to catch the fancy of the prospective incoming candidates.
2. Looking united, yet so divided among self. Groups against groups. Friends against friends, resulting into unbelievable favouritism, racism, nepotism and discrimination against fellow party members.
3. High level of self-centeredness! This is where the practice of embesslement starts. One person is struggling to get all alone. One person is eating 3 plates of food whereas the people seating close to him/her has neither eaten nor taken water 💦 and who cares. I was so ashamed to see even people who where supposed to speak against such behaviour leading in the same act. The urchers will walk pass you to give more food and drinks to their friends who have had enough. You get only as much as you are able to fight. When I rose to contend with that, I stood awkward among others.
4. No orderliness. Very poor protocol arrangements. Everyone wants to be seen. People seating where there are not supposed to seat. Support group members seating on spaces meant for stakeholders while some stakeholders are standing without seats and nobody cares. (These are the four evil pillars that will never give way for a true and healthy democracy in Nigeria)
The Negative Impact of the above corrupt practices.
1. Generation of voter apathy and poor votes
2. People wouldn't take politics seriously
3. Sincere and truly committed followers and members will drop their efforts and be corrupted hence nobody cares.
4. It will encourage untold division, hatred and silent enemity and war amongst members...
My Suggested Possible Solutions
1. Show more of genuine love during political campaigns and rallies
2. Set up monitoring/supervisory committee to ensure drastic control of corrupt practices during political campaigns and rallies.
3. Leaders should learn to stop overlooking little wrongs during political campaigns and rallies as they have the capacity of rubbing and destroying the entire efforts and reputations of the leaders and the campaign.
4. Give strong orientation to members before embarking on political campaigns and rallies.
I am Hon. Dr. Madus Mathias,
Special Assistant to the Governor of Enugu State and Presidential Aspirant, Federal Republic of Nigeria 2023.
Tel: 08117155296, 07045856139
Email 📨: madusmathias@gmail.com
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