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EXPLOSIVE: NIGERIAN POLICE, LEGISLATURE, JUDICIARY MOST CORRUPT - TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL
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Afnews Editor
Jul 12, 2019
The police, legislature, and the judiciary are among the
most corrupt institutions in Nigeria, the Transparency International said in
its released survey, Thursday.
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In the publication of the 10th edition of the Global
Corruption Barometer (GCB) - Africa, the world survey body said corruption in
African countries was hindering economic, political and social development.
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In Nigeria, the organisation partnered Practical Sampling
International for the survey, sampling 1,600 people from April 26 to May 10,
2017.
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The data showed that the police topped the list of most
corrupt institutions in the country at 69 percent, followed by 'Members of
Parliament' (60) and local government officials (55).
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Others were government officials (54), judges and
magistrates (51), business executives (44), presidency (43), non-governmental
organisations (40), traditional leaders (35) and religious leaders (20).
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The survey indicated that 47 percent of public service users
had paid a bribe to the police in the previous 12 months, while 44 percent had
contributed to overall bribery rate in that period.
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Others were IDs (38), utilities (34), public schools (32),
public clinics and health centres (20).
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Asked if the government was doing a good or bad job of
fighting corruption, 59 percent indicated 'good', 40 percent said 'bad' and one
percent said 'don't know.'
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On whether ordinary people could make a difference in the
fight against corruption, 54 percent said 'yes', 41 percent said 'no', four
percent said 'neither yes nor no', and one percent did not know or refused to
answer.
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The survey added that 43 percent thought corruption
increased in the previous 12 months.
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TI said, "Corruption is a major barrier to economic growth,
good governance and basic freedoms, such as freedom of speech or citizens'
right to hold governments to account. More than this, corruption affects the
wellbeing of individuals, families and communities.
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"The 10th edition of the Global Corruption Barometer (GCB) -
Africa reveals that, while most people in Africa feel corruption increased in
their country, a majority also feel optimistic that they, as citizens, can make
a difference in the fight against corruption.
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"The report also found more than one in four people who
accessed public services, such as health care and education, paid a bribe in
the previous year. This is equivalent to approximately 130 million citizens in
the 35 countries surveyed.ÔÇØ
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According to TI, the survey is the largest, most detailed
survey of citizens' views on corruption and their direct experiences of bribery
in Africa, incorporating the views of more than 47,000 citizens from 35
countries across Africa.ÔÇØ
