Opinion: Societal corrupt judgement

"A police officer served for 30 years without scandal. Some people in his village are complaining that he didn't help anyone. What do they want?"--Dr.
Aminu Hassan Gamawa
MY TAKE:
In Nigeria, they even mock you if you left public office without amassing wealth. They don't want to know that you can't amass wealth illegally and be committed to honest service. People don't celebrate you for your integrity or genuine achievements. They don't celebrate you for being the first Dr. or Professor the village has produced. Instead, they may tell you "where were you when small boys were making it?" They compare you unfavourably with a super rich customs officer who goes to the village every weekend to dish out financial favours. They always pray for him tell him "Allah ya qara arziki"(may God multiply your prosperity)." They don't celebrate you for being an honest man from the village. They are not proud to allow you marry their daughters because you don't have posh cars and houses to call your own or money to splurge on them. In fact, people see you as a fool for refusing to line your pocket while in government. They don't want to associate with you because you are not useful to them.