70 percent of Nigerians who were asked for a bribe in 2023 declined to cooperate, according to ICPC (Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Commission).
This information was revealed by Commission Chairman Musa Aliyu in a statement on Monday during an ICPC roundtable with state attorneys-general in the northwest region that was conducted in Kano.
The prevalence of bribery in the northwest and throughout the nation was highlighted by Aliyu, who cited results from the 2023 Corruption in Nigeria: Patterns and Trends Report published by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
He said:
“Bribery is most common in public utilities, law enforcement, and administrative services.
“However, despite these challenges, the positive news is that 70 percent of Nigerians approached for a bribe in 2023 refused to comply on at least one occasion.
“In the north-west, 76 percent of individuals who encountered bribery requests resisted—the highest refusal rate among Nigeria’s geopolitical zones, indicating growing resistance to bribery in the region.”
The head of the ICPC emphasized the federal and state governments’ joint duty to fight corruption and the value of cooperation in creating open and accountable institutions.
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