Corrupt Society In Chinua Achebe's The Man Of The People

The idea of the corrupt society has overwhelmed Chinua Achebe therefore, it is broadly clarified throughout his influential novel, The Man of The People. It becomes so obvious that the novelist presents the awful fallen community which is full of all types of social maladies such as: the abusing of political power that has destroyed the credibility of the ruling regime, poverty that makes the ultimate goal of the individual is nothing but food and money; they make people are interested in achieving any social reforms or radical political change, and oppression that devastates all pillars of equality among citizens. Achebe introduces that idol of the corrupt responsible person who has no concept of political morality; he uses his position to

Nanga, the minister of culture who has risen over night from poverty to this splendor, cannot take any risks that may drag them back to poverty again. Regarding this Odili says: “a man who has just come from the rain and dried his body and put on his dry clothes is more reluctant to go out again that another who has been in doors at all times.” (Achebe 37). It is unacceptable that the country bestows those who have power in their hands the chance to live, whereas, the others do not deserve to have, at least, a good life in such corrupt society, it comes so hard to find ethical rules, moral codes or even principles to follow. “all what politicians care for is women, cars, landed property. So some the older generation wish the white had never left!” (Jack Kruse). Freedom has been desired to achieve progress. Resistance is a must to clear the state off

People seek much freedom, equality, and reforms than before. They want to feel that they have really recapture their own state. However, what has happened is the completely opposite. “In A Man of The People, Achebe depicts the life of a past-colonial African politician, who is about of the new elite that has replaced the formal colonial masters just like the pigs in Animal Farm by George Orwell. These political elite create a good life for themselves at the expense of the masses, the ordinary folk” (Chingosho). This is smartly appeared throughout the novel; political corruption becomes the most severe issue facing Nigeria after deposing of occupation. Politics affects all fields and dimensions in any society. Political corruption cases troubles much more devastating than one can ever imagine. It is the most serious issue that needs to be solved before it turns to be like cancer spread throughout the whole body of the country. Good governance is the one who exactly knows how to employ its country resources in an effective and equitable manner. Leaders should feel that they are responsible for their people, they get those high position for no other reason but serving people and responding to their complains (Ikejiak). People are to be served not