Nigerian Politics and Corruption

About the Book

Corruption is alive and well in Nigeria—and it must be eliminated.

Moreover, the Nigerian church can no longer watch it go unchecked. Though conscious of his limitations as a priest and theologian, the author takes an in-depth look at how corruption has taken hold of Nigeria and its people in this scholarly work.

He challenges the church as a socio-moral actor and the civil authorities that govern Nigeria, arguing that the nation will collapse if corruption continues. He notes that even though the Nigerian people have lashed out against corruption, it has only gotten worse—either because morality has been relegated to the background or not enough has been done to inculcate morality into Nigeria’s politics.

The author employs a holistic approach in examining issues such as:

bishops and their vision of Nigeria vis-à-vis Nigerian politics;

democracy and the power equation among the various arms of government;

principal biases that characterize Nigerian politics; and

class affiliation and its impact in Nigerian politics.

Find out how corruption is ruining Nigeria, and discover how the church and government can work together to fix the problem in Nigerian Politics and Corruption.

About the Author

Kyrian Chukwuemeka Echekwu, was born in Lagos Nigeria, studied at the Central School Egbelu-Umuhu Enyiogugu, Aboh-Mbaise LGA, Imo State, Nigeria; St. Peter Claver Seminary, Okpala; and St. Joseph Major Seminary, Ikot-Ekpene Akwa, Ibom State; and Bigard Memorial Seminary, Enugu. He completed his post-ordination studies at the Pontifical universities of Comillas and San Damaso, both in Madrid, Spain. He also studied at the Outreach Training Institute and the GTF, both in the United States, and holds a licentiate and Ph.D. in moral theology and a diploma in drug and addiction counseling.