A Corrupt Member in the Cabinet of Jesus Christ: A Template for Effective Management of Corruption in Nigeria

Abstract

The word corruption can mean abuse of power, relationship and finances. 
Corruption became popular in Nigeria since independence, particularly during 
the regime of President Muhammadu Buhari who won 2015 election because of 
his promise to fight corruption. Previous studies have discussed the life and 
career of Judas Iscariot, the disciples of Jesus Christ and Jesus himself, but little 
has been said concerning Jesus’ expertise in managing corrupt members of his 
cabinet especially Judas Iscariot. This paper, therefore, intends to scrutinize the 
activities of Judas Iscariot during the ministry of Jesus and how his Team Lead 
(Jesus) was able to cope with him. Emphasis is placed on John 12:4-6; 13:2, 26;
14:22. The methodologies used for this work are exegetical and historical 
approaches, while library sources were extensively utilized as tools for sourcing 
for information. The corrupt members of Jesus’ cabinet are investigated with 
particular attention to Judas Iscariot. The technique used by Jesus to manage 
the corrupt members of his cabinet has been explored. Finally, corruption has 
been with human race from the beginning and it will continue to exist. What 
really matter is the effective management of the corrupt individuals and the 
resources in such a way that wastage and loss of valuables will be reduced to the 
minimal.