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I am corruption A citizen of all Nations The UN calls me complex social, cultural and economic phenomenon Nevertheless, I do not mind Countries of the world detest me publicly However, they romance me secretly So I relocated to Africa To become a citizen of many African countries Where I thrive with impunity I am embezzlement of public fund I am the looting of public treasury I am economic crimes I am bribery and receipt of illegal proceeds Some call me theft and privatization of public resources While others shamelessly refer to me as extortion, clientelism and patronage However, I do not care about that I manifest myself boldly as illegal appropriation or forgery and falsification I am also blessed with quadruplets: abuse of state funds, waste, nepotism and favoritism To maintain my citizenship I employ abuse of power(intimidation) and election falsification I steal the continent’s wealth and fritter it to foreign countries I live in slums of Africa I live in cities of Africa I am as ubiquitous as I am powerful I have caused so much pain to Africa I am the most powerful agent of African impoverishment As you fight against me I fight back with venom Most African leaders love me so much They cannot do without me All religions worship me The military is powerless before me I hold the Executive to ransom The Judiciary is my familiar abode I am the permanent occupant of the Legislature In me, there is no separation of power I corrupt independently and collectively I am a citizen in whom most African leaders are well pleased As you can see I am well entrenched in my adopted continent To eliminate me requires efforts To diminish me is herculean To tolerate me is dangerous However I must die so that Africa can live!
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