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Mr. Wallace: “ You go to Nigeria, which is if not the most corrupt nation in Africa, and it is. It could be the most corrupt nation in the world, Minister Farrakhan.”

Minister Farrakhan: [in disbelief]  “ Oh, come now, Mr. Wallace.”

Wallace: “It is the most corrupt nation that I have ever covered, and I have been there 25 years ago, and I have been there as recently as last year.”

Minister Farrakhan: “ Fine! So what? 35 years old! That’s what that nation is. Now here’s America, 226 years old. You love democracy, but there in Africa, you’re trying to force these people into a system of government you just have accepted. 30 years ago, black folk got the right to vote. You’re not in any moral position to tell anybody how corrupt they are. You should be quiet! And let those of us who know our people go there and help them get out of that condition. But America should keep her mouth shut! Wherever there’s a corrupt regime as much hell as America has raised on the Earth. No, I will not allow America, or you, Mr. Wallace, to condemn them as the most corrupt nation on Earth. You have spilled the blood of human beings. Has Nigeria dropped an atomic bomb, and killed people in Hiroshima and Nagasaki? Have they killed off millions of Native Americans? How dare you put yourself in that position as a moral judge. I think you should keep quiet. Because with that much blood on America’s hands, you have no right to speak. I will speak! Because I don’t have that blood on my hand. Yes, there’s corruption there. Yes, there’s mismanagement of resources. Yes, there is abuse. There is abuse in every nation on Earth including this one.  So let’s not play holy to moralize on them. Let’s help them.”

Wallace: “ I’m not moralizing. I’m asking you a question, and I got an answer.”

Minister Farrakhan: “ Why would you put it as the most corrupt regime in the world? That doesn’t make sense/”

Wallace:” Could you think of one more corrupt?”

Minister Farrakhan: “ Yeah, I’m living in one. I’m living in one. Yes! You’ve done a hell of a thing on this Earth, so you should not be the one to talk. You should be quiet when it comes to moral condemnation.”