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People Don't Hate Corruption; They Just Hate That It Isn't Their Turn To Eat

Belinda Chiazor

Writer and Filmmaker @ Middle Girl Productions • Lagos • 1 hour, 8 minutes ago

<p>When we say “people” at the beginning of any argument, I personally think we immediately weaken the argument. Nine out of ten times sha. In this case, this is certainly not a universal truth. While there are truly folks who oppose corruption cos dem no fit chook hand (I.e the average Nigerian), everybody cannot have this mindset. And this topic even raises two different claims…</p>

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𝑫'𝒙𝑪𝑬𝑳𝑳𝑬𝑵𝑻 ™ ✍️🥇 Content Writer @ University of Ilorin • Ilorin, Nigeria • 41 minutes ago

wait oh, are we now focusing more on the word “people” than the actual point?

I agree it’s not everybody, but if a good number of people only hate corruption when they’re not benefiting from it, doesn’t that still prove the point?

Director Bel

Writer and Filmmaker @ Middle Girl Productions • Lagos, Nigeria • 1 hour, 5 minutes ago

Some ppl oppose corruption mainly when they are excluded from its benefits, this one is a real phenomenon. A lot of us are guilty. Pepper body go begin do some ppl the moment someone else is allowed to pass one way (for example) and they can’t. Allow them pass, and they won’t complain. The 2nd claim is that ppl generally don’t oppose corruption; they only resent not benefiting from it. This one is the one that’s harder to defend.

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