ADVICE TO RIBADU: BE
SINCERE FIRM FAIRAND STEADFAST
By BABANDI GUMEL
I’m one of the best admirers of Malam
Nuhu Ribadu the Chairman of the exalted EFCC the Commission that
is making effort to rid our society with corrupt officials who
used their so called exalted positions to enrich themselves. From
the time Malam Nuhu Ribadu with his Commission stood up firm
without fear or favour working tirelessly to bring all the known
culprits to justice so many Nigerians or I can say majority of the
populace came out in favour of the work of his Commission while
the rest most of them suspected to have committed some economic
crimes against our beloved Nation are working seriously to derail
the effort of Malam Ribadu and his enviable Commission. Many
people are of the opinion that such people who are working day and
night against Ribadu and his Commission are only doing so out of
envy and malice coupled with prejudice because they have seen this
young person has attained such an enviable position in Nigeria
which even the President himself has not attained he is loved by
almost every body except of course the culprits. The manner in
which people spontaneously love and like this young Assistant
Commissioner of Police for his effort to bring all the known
notorious culprits who embezzle our funds due to intoxitication of
power cannot be explained. The way Nigerians show their support
for Ribadu and his Commission is enough pointer to all those who
can reflect. The Prophet said if people start praising the deeds
of someone is a good sign from Allah. Out of love majority of
Nigerians are in favour of Nuhu Ribadu and his EFCC for the good
and credit they bring to our people and the Country at large. Nuhu
Ribadu is the only person who can dare challenge the authority of
those persons regarded as untouchables very highly placed
sometimes shrewd in Nigeria bringing them to book due to corrupt
activities that bring bad publicity and put them to shame.
Hitherto the formation of such Commission politicians used to do
whatever they liked without iota of shame squandering our wealth
and nobody can say anything to them. Now like the time of Buhari
and Idiagbon (May Allah Shower His Mercy on Him) when they
introduced War against Indiscipline popularly known as WAI more
than 20 years when they were in power Nigerians learnt discipline
joining the simple queue of buying even the petrol and other
essential commodities. People who used to cheat could not dare do
so as they were afraid of the security operatives ready to pounce
on them however highly placed a person may be. That is why
Nigerians at that time were complaining that Buhari and Idiagbon
were too strict and too rigid some use the words like draconian in
applying the laws which were all against their wishes and desires.
Unfortunately majority of Nigerians are so in-disciplined and are
not inclined to subjecting themselves to discipline which they are
not used to they see as hardship and against their evil desires
preferring to use somebody a relative in authority to go against
the normal procedures and escape the wrath of the laws because you
are related to some body .At that time almost every one was equal
no fear or favour or giving some kind of special preference to
some exalted persons.
Equally since the introduction of the
EFCC it has nailed so many influential people from the former
Inspector General of Police to Governors and other corrupt
officials, some were brought to book already and some are in the
process of bringing them to justice. The Commission has already
recovered more than 5 billion Dollars from corrupt officials who
used their office to enrich themselves and Nigerians could not do
anything but what we call in Hausa Allah Ya isa which no body
could dare stand against such corrupt officials. Malam Ribadu as a
lawyer a criminal investigator by profession as Assistant
Commissioner of Police does his job thoroughly and very carefully
taking his time to investigate rather than rushing at things. He
does not rush or jump to conclusion as we Nigerians sometimes do
until all evidence have been gathered against a person before his
Commission could nail anybody. Majority of Nigerians irrespective
of religious tribal or any other affiliations are now together all
united encouraging Malam Ribadu and his Commission to continue
with the good work they have been doing. In the course of his job
unfortunately he would come across so many people some praising
him and some of course accusing him as we said earlier. He should
not be dissuaded or persuaded to do injustice in the course of his
job which is a Herculean task worthy of emulation by all those
people who are sincere and want good and progress of our Nation.
The only advice we would give to Ribadu is he should continue to
discharge his duty fearlessly and favourably putting the fear of
Allah in front of him which will be his guiding principle as he
has been doing and In sha Allah as long as he is sincere he will
continue to succeed. Therefore the Honourable Chairman of the EFCC
should always renew his intention that he is doing this thing only
to please his Creator and no one else so long he does this there
is no fear or regret for him. He should be firm consistent and
steadfast seeking the pleasure of God. I know some people wanted
to use the Commission as a tool to oppress other opponents but to
me I have given Malam Ribadu benefit of doubt he can not allow
himself to be used by anybody for political purpose. Therefore the
most important thing that Ribadu should remember is the intention
as he knows in the Hadith of the Prophet quoted in Bukhari about
the purification of the intention of (Innamal Aa’amal Bin Niyyah)
Actions are judged according to intention. The other Hadith quoted
about three people who would be thrown to Jahannam for the luck of
Ikhlas sincerity. They are martyr a scholar and a generous person
who might have carried their duties insincerely without the least
fear of Allah. So this is only a reminder so long Ribadu continues
to renew his intention only to please Allah he would continue to
be successful and no amount of evil supplications by detractors
would detract him from his job which he has been performing
wonderfully appreciated by majority of Nigerians. So keep it up
don’t fear the criticism of any critic accept any constructive
criticism and check your intention at the beginning of your deeds
in the middle and at the end of all your work which you will
benefit in both this transitory world and the permanent after
death which is the purpose of our lives. So all well meaning
Nigerians must lend their support to Ribadu and his Commission for
the effort well done as human being he has got his short comings
and weakness but at least he has shown the way justifying the
confidence reposed in him so keep it up.
Wa Akhiri Daawana Anil Hamdu Lillahi
Rabbil Alamin
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