Buhari’s Anti-Corruption War Avowing the Effects of Corruption in Nigeria, 1960 To 2015

Abstract

This study interrogates Buhari’s anti-corruption war, avowing the effects of corruption in Nigeria, 1960 to 2015. It is a common knowledge that most Nigerians loot funds while in public office, this tantamounts to corruption which is not healthy for democracy. This study avowed the effort made so far in fighting corruption in Nigeria. The researcher adopts fraud triangle theory which is very suitable for the study. The scope of the study covers issues relating to corruption in Nigeria from 1960 to 2015. The researcher adopted the scope because Nigeria became an independent state in 1960 and to 2015 when the incumbent President came to power. Both the military regimes and democratic regimes were touched. Corruption has actually affected the development in Nigeria which culminated to Nigeria being addressed as third world nation despite her huge, natural resources. The researcher recommends stiffer penalty for anybody caught in the act of corruption. Corrupt politicians should be made to produce the entire stolen fund before making them to face the wrath of the law. Government should not use anti-graft agencies to fight political opponents, EFFC, ICPC etc should all be independent.