Nothing can be more frightening, even more so very humiliating, than to see on our national televisions, men and women that were given that singular privilege to serve us in various leadership positions, turn around, and abuse this sacred mandate.

Needless to say that we have been overtly abused, raped and robbed beyond any valuation by this puritanical looking choir boys.

It's no longer news or secret that the Aviation Ministry stinks to high heavens. Even a simple spiritual neophyte can easily discern without difficulty that the kleptomaniac spirit has its permanent residence there. It is out of pain and despair that one mother, who lost her only child in the Sosoiliso airlines crash, openly declared "I know now those who are responsible for the murder of the innocent kids in that unfortunate flight". She further said; "Just look at Fani Kayode, who exhumes the demeanor of brash, all knowing, arrogance, and above board, is unbelievably at the centre of the storm. That fluent speaking ex-minister now stammers". What a shame!

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested two former Aviation ministers - Femi-Fani Kayode and Babalola Borishade and other officials, over the N19.5 billion aviation intervention fund, on the discovery that the contract was over bloated or rather inflated in excess of N5 billion.

Before becoming judgmental, as the presumption of innocence is still their fundamental right, however, the fact remains that the Senate panel observed that the contract for the safe tower project was awarded to the highest bidder without any competitive tender. It also noted some abnormalities in the award and execution of the project, such as lack of bill of quantities, no price speculation for the various components of the contract, while the ministry's consultants were not involved at all in the process.

What I found very difficult to understand is the parallel between Nigeria and some other countries where corruption thrives, is that these countries will no doubt inflate contracts, but they will, however, execute and complete the job, with high quality materials, while in Nigeria, they will either be abandoned half way or entirely, or if ever completed, will be with least quality materials.

The case in question is about the safe tower contract, where three companies and another privileged company, Avstal, Aerovav Group, Viasala & Frequencies and Nav Control. Viasala & Frequencies is the manufacturer of the equipment/components, it also has the expertise needed for the job, but for whatever reason, Avstal got the coveted contract through the back door. The funniest part of the story is that Viasala & Frequencies quoted the least, but Avstal got the contract anyway, and turned around to procure the components from Viasala & frequencies, while the facilitators got over N4billion richer.

It is disturbing, worrisome and shocking when the disease is corruption and the country is Nigeria, a country so blessed in every sphere. These ugly symptoms are so deeply entrenched in our society that it has become the norm of everyday life. The insatiable appetites of our government officials are getting unbearable, and must stop. Our governance system is based on an "man know man' network that puts high value on connections, loyalty and back scratching to unsavory practices that routinely fail the critical sniff test of successive governments in our nations' history. This has been the trend for decades.

What is frustrating, disheartening and troubling is the chronic shortage of basic services to the people - electricity, basic medical services, clean water, food, transportation, education and the list goes on, while some of our so called leaders, are riding in bullet proof vehicles that cost a little over USD $250,000.00.

Without any link for guidance, corruption in Nigeria rages on like a prairie fire from top to bottom with the cruel betrayal of the common people, the long suffering ones who can hardly afford the daily necessities, while those in position of leadership are belching contentedly from good meals daily with expanding bellies and riding the best cars, many of our citizens cannot buy a cup of rice because the price of rice has gone up. How can Nigerians be patient when in the midst of untold suffering, corruption is glaring and these officials display abominable opulence?

How can the people be patience when they are being manipulated as bargaining chips and humiliated while government officials educate their children in prestigious schools overseas with stolen moneys?

We look forward, in hope and wish that one day, a decent and clean government that will see clearly enough to recognise the evil of corruption in its time and summon the will to challenge it. A government that will sense the fundamental realisation to foster an attitude of sympathy and generosity towards the poor that constitutes the majority, so as to save our nation and our beloved dear country.

What Nigerians are saying is, after all the probes going on, what next? They are simply saying they are tired of the norm of "Arraign 'em, detain 'em for a few days, bail 'em and free 'em".... end of story. So God help us.