The Deepening Culture of Corruption in Nigerian Society: Implications for Governance, Development and Stability
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2015
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American International Journal of Research in Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
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Nigeria is a country with inherent contradictions and paradoxes exemplified by robust religious adherents and followers which should be a God fearing society and which the inhabitant should demonstrate an epitome of uprightness, trustworthiness, accountability and honesty. Albeit, Nigeria could not be ranked a corrupt nation, a century ago but since independence and the present dispensation of presidential system of government synchronizing with the oil boom and military rule, the country has systematically and increasingly become a corrupt society that international behavioural agencies such as Transparency International has labeled her among the most corrupt nations in the world. Since 2008, corruption has been on the ascendancy and every day, the nation is plunging into even deeper corruption which has been so widespread and assumed alarming proportion that every Nigerian is regarded as corrupt. The intensity and dynamics of the cankerworm has touched the fabric of the society such that it has taken the insignia of culture. Everybody, from the top to the downtrodden, and every aspect of the society, be it private or public sector; is infested by this cancerous and contagious attitude which is the bane of good governance and progress. The saddest thing now is that all over the world, Nigeria is perceived as a corrupt nation which speaks volumes to national integrity. This is the greatest threat facing the country and this is the focus of this paper anchored on the deepening state of corruption which has become a national stigma, a completely anathema that remains a singular impediment to the nation’s development. this paper therefore virulently posit a radical approach compelling the society to embrace a totally new culture geared towards fundamental attitudinal change that embodies accountability, probity, honesty, virtuous life style, including a conscious mindset and perception of abhorrence and negation of corruption and corrupt practices in order that the country can be on the path of real development, good governance, stability and progress.
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Adeola, G. L. (2015). The Deepening Culture of Corruption in Nigerian Society: Implications for Governance, Development and Stability. American International Journal of Research in Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences. 9(3); 221-229.