Corruption benefits privileged few while majority suffer – Youth Activist
Youth activist warns corruption deepens inequality, calls for stronger prosecution and institutional independence
A teacher and youth activist, David Tibambuya, has lamented that corruption benefits a privileged few who exploit public resources for personal gain, while the majority of citizens bear the consequences through poverty, inequality, poor public services and lost opportunities.
Speaking on the Voices of on Mike FM on Saturday, August 8, Tibambuya said corruption affects everyone, regardless of political affiliation, ethnicity or religion.
He described corruption as a national canker with no political, ethnic or religious boundaries, stressing that its consequences are felt across all sections of society.
“Corruption is a national canker that does not know whether you speak Kasem, Ewe, or the political party you belong to, or whatever religion you practise. Its venom is felt by all,” he said.
Tibambuya said the effects of corruption were evident from remote communities to major cities, where citizens continue to face inadequate public services and limited opportunities.
He noted that corruption “shifts destinies” by turning opportunities into privileges for corrupt individuals while leaving honest and deserving people behind.
According to him, some of the effects include poor learning conditions in schools and inadequate resources in health facilities, ultimately affecting the quality of services available to citizens.
He said corruption takes several forms, including bribery, embezzlement, fraud, nepotism, extortion, abuse of power and favouritism, adding that some people may participate in such practices without fully recognising them as corrupt acts.
Tibambuya urged citizens, particularly the youth, to report corrupt practices and avoid paying bribes to secure jobs or access services, warning that such practices weaken public institutions and undermine accountability.
He called for stricter prosecution of corruption cases, the depoliticisation of corruption-related investigations and stronger institutional independence, saying these measures were necessary to strengthen accountability and ensure that public resources benefited the wider population.
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