Nigerian Politicians – Signifiers of Their Criminal Culture, By Jibrin Ibrahim

Let me start with a caveat – not all Nigerian politicians are criminals. Some are indeed decent human beings keen to serve their communities and constituencies. Such politicians are however a minority. For the most part, Nigerian politicians are deeply embedded in criminal culture and have no commitment to the people nor a sense of the pursuit of the public good. There are numerous signifiers that point to the criminal nature of our country’s political class. The most recent can be seen in…