EFCC Is The Real Corruption In Nigeria - esegbona_luis

After the EFCC urged Nigerians to stop celebrating corrupt individuals, a controversial response surfaced: “Kettle calling pot black. The EFCC is the real corruption in Nigeria.” While public distrust of institutions may stem from past failures, this comment is problematic because it shifts focus away from personal accountability. Instead of addressing corruption itself, it dismisses the message by attacking the messenger. Such reactions normalize corruption by implying that wrongdoing is acceptable as long as others are also guilty. This mindset weakens collective efforts to demand integrity and reform. Criticism of institutions is valid, but using it to excuse or downplay corruption only deepens the problem. When corruption becomes something to defend, mock, or justify, society loses its moral compass. Holding systems accountable should not mean endorsing the very behavior being condemned.