TUC Wants Nigerians To Fight Against Corruption

The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), Rivers State chapter, has urged Nigerians to stand up for the future by acting against corruption.

The TUC State Chairman, Comrade Chika Onuegbu stated this in an interview with The Tide in Port Harcourt.

Comrade Onuegbu said the danger of corruption cannot be over-emphasised, stressing that corruption undermines democratic institutions, denies the citizens benefits of economic growth, feeds insecurity and terrorism and contributes to government instability.

He further said corruption attacks the foundation of democratic institutions by distorting electoral processes, perverting the rule of law and creating bureaucratic quagmires whose only reason for existing is the solicting of bribes.

Comrade Onuegbu said corruption impairs economic development because foreign direct investment is discouraged and small businesses within the country often find it impossible to overcome the “start up cost” required.

He identifies corruption as a major cause of poverty, insecurity and unemployment in the country stressing that it is a monster that knows no colour, creed and religion but required collective efforts of all Nigerians to be vigilance.

The Labour Leader said the organised labour want the Federal Government to sincerely prosecute all those who have been implicated in the various probes at the National Assembly especially the fuel subsidy probes.

He urged Nigerians not to participate in any activities that are not moral and transparent, stressing that Nigerian should always report incidences of corruption or payment of bribe to the relevant agencies.

The TUC Chairman said Nigerians should tell their elected officials that fighting corruption must be an integral part of all government policies and ensure that corruptly enriched persons are expose and put to shame.

He said TUC in Rivers State will continue to stand up against corruption because it is the union considered view that until Nigeria wins the war against corruption the country will not make progress in its fight against poverty, insecurity and unemployment.

The Labour Leader said TUC will continue to mobilize the labour collective voice and bargain power against corruption stressing that the Union will partner with other well meaning organization that are genuinely concerned about eliminating corruption in Nigeria.

Philip Okparaji