ON THE STATEHOUSE MEDICAL CENTRE CORRUPTION SCANDAL
Professor Abba Gumel wrote:
I am fully with CUPS on this particular issue. First, I must salute the Medical Director for his courage in penning such a letter to the Chief of Staff. These are hefty allegations, and nothing short of complete/thorough investigation is acceptable. The President should order such an investigation immediately.
We operate a full-pledge democracy based on the principles of rule of law and accountability. Critical to this, is the presence of an independent press.....that can have access to such important documents (through leaks or any other legal means) and them available to the public. We are all for this, as long as we do not presume those so accused to be guilty (before Lady Justice has taken its majestic and impartial course). The Chief of Staff is not the law, or above it. Neither is Jalal or the President himself. No one is. In a democracy (like our nascent one), not only is it permissible for us to question our elected (and non-elected) leaders, it is our civic/patriotic responsibility to do so.
Mr. President, we must say that all these avalanche of allegations of corruption scandals at the highest level of governance is really do beginning to threaten the fabulous and enviable image of total incorruptibility you have cultivated over many decades. Being the leader, I am sure you know more than I do, that the bucks stop with you.
If it is indeed true that these people (working for you) did what they are accused of doing, then you have only one course of action to take....relieve them of their duties with immediate effect (and replace them with men and women of competence and total probity).
We salute the Medical Director for the courage to speak truth to power. These are the real patriots that must always be commended and encouraged.
The ball is in your court, Mr. President. Your record of incorruptibility cannot withstand these avalanche of allegations of corruption at the highest level of government. We certainly support you, the President, but we cannot support those around you who allegedly act in ways that threaten the main fabric (of honesty and incorruptibility) on which the Buhari mantra (which earned you unprecedented loyalty and adulation of the masses) was solidly built upon.
Buhari was seen by many as totally different from all others, simply because of his track record of honesty (hence the "Sai Mai Gaskiya" slogan), meritocracy and, above all, incorruptibility.
Mr. President, this is time for leadership. Your record of incorruptibility may well be at stake.
Professor Abba Gumel.
18/10/2017.
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