EFCC and the politics of combating corruption in Nigeria (2003-2012)
Domain:
peace and securityCreator:
AkuF.
Publisher:
Eme
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Purpose
This paper aims to assess if the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been effective in combating corruption in Nigeria from 2003-2012.
Design/methodology/approach
The paper adopted a documentary analytical approach.
Findings
The organization has not been effective in combating corruption in Nigeria.
Research limitations/implications
The study is between 2003-2012.
Practical implications
There is a need to correct those identified inhibitors that undermined the Commission’s capacity, such as intrusive government interference, lack of autonomy, poor funding and weak laws, among others, to mitigate corruption.
Social implications
Eliminating those identified constraints will remove the incentive to be corrupt, thereby curbing the desire to be corrupt.
Originality/value
This paper is an original assessment of the EFCC's effectiveness in combating corruption in Nigeria during the specified period.
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