January 17, 2018//-Public perceptions of the government’s fight against corruption have improved dramatically since 2015, a recent Afrobarometer survey in Nigeria reveals.
More than 90% of Nigerians, however, still say “some,” “most,” or “all” public officials are corrupt, with the police perceived as the most corrupt, and most citizens fear retaliation if they report corruption to the authorities.
Nigerians are evenly split as to whether corruption has increased or decreased over the past year. Though the Buhari administration has made the fight against corruption a priority, the nation still grapples with a series of corruption scandals and a growing call for fiscal transparency and accountability in governance.
Key findings
■ Six in 10 Nigerians (59%) say the government is performing “fairly well” or “very well” in fighting corruption, a strong improvement from the 21% recorded in 2015.
■ The police are seen as most corrupt; 69% of citizens say “most” or “all” police officials are corrupt (Figure 2). They are followed by members of the National Assembly (60%) and local government councilors (55%).
■ Perceptions of corruption among leaders in the private sector are lower, though four in 10 citizens still see “most” or “all” business executives (44%) and non-governmental organisations (40%) as corrupt.
■ Four in 10 Nigerians (43%) say corruption has decreased over the past year; just as many say it has increased (Figure 3).
■ Even though a majority (54%) of citizens agree that ordinary people can make a difference in the fight against corruption, more than three-fourths (77%) fear retaliation should they report an incident of corruption.
Full story at African Eye Report.
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