Lack of Contentment as The Root of Corruption (1Tim 6:3-10): Nigerian Experience

Contentment is a life of happiness and satisfaction with what one has. It is, in Igbo parlance, against "Ita abacha na aro akpu anya".[1] This the greatest virtues that majority people lack. Nigeria under Gen. Obasanjo Alhaji Atiku Abubakar according to Deputy National Publicity Secretary APC, Mr. Yekini Nabena spent $16 billion on power sector during their tenor as president vice yet there nothing show for it.[2] One wonders whether money was shared or what? The question asked because those managing affairs country at point were financially well-to-do. feel embezzled. Lack contentment embezzlement fund are make some countries today be failed states. makes get trapped into all sorts foolish harmful ambitions which plunge ruin destruction (1 Tim 6:9). Hence, Paul says, "Love root evils" Tim: 10). highly blessed rich natural recourses like petroleum, coal, Iron ore, Limestone, Uranium, etc, has practically them, instead, backwardness become her lot. ask how contented Nigerians leaders? paper aims showing if political leaders, well citizens Nigeria, they have, would have been envy whole world. researcher employed Historical-Critical (HC) Textual Critical (TC) Methods interpret 1 Tim. 6:3-10. HC Method used we handling an ancient text – will enable us understand world behind text. TC also arrive original words 6:3-10 so avoid misinterpreting his thought. These methods analyze generated data. writer discovered problem politicians greedy incontinent hence, lack development other day. writer, matter policy, recommends among things before anyone can elected president, person must convincingly he answer. Significantly, this shall relevant both indeed every institution nation wants develop.