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ABSTRACT
This essay has examined without being exhaustive, the various sections in which corruption needs to be combated using Kola Eke's October 1960 and other poems and Solomon O Unoh's War Against Indiscipline and other poems. As usual, they made use of proverbs and irony, artistic elements that are grounded in African tradition and culture to express and address the issue of corruption in Nigeria. The aim of this essay is to point out the damage corruption has done to various sectors of our dear nation and also provide possible solutions to eradicate all forms of corruption. In this concluding chapter, we will explore the far-reaching consequences of corruption in these three vital spheres and the urgent need for concerted efforts to combat this insidious menace. Politically, corruption is a cancer that erodes the trust of citizens in their government. It manifests in bribery, nepotism, embezzlement, and a host of illicit activities that divert 59 public resources for private gain. When politicians prioritize personal wealth over public welfare, the social contract breaks down. This breeds cynicism, apathy, and disillusionment among the populace, undermining democracy itself. Political systems that tolerate or foster corruption risk descending into oligarchies or autocracies, where the few wield disproportionate power.
