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DOES THE ALTERNATIVE APPROACHES IN MEASURING CORRUPTION HAVE IMPACT IN QUALITY GOVERNANCE IN
NIGERIA? By Innocent .K. FASHANU Journal of International and Development Studies, Vol, 1, Issues, 4
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INTRODUCTION
Corruption became a serious case on the global agenda during the mid-1990s. It became an
international agenda because of the dangerous effects it had on the globalisation and
liberalisation of the global economy. Corruption promote international crime or dysfunctional
behaviour such as prostitution, money laundering and drug trafficking. Due to this adverse
effect one must appreciate why the anti-corruption initiatives and leadership come from the
developed multilateral bodies and non- governmental organisations (Transparency
International, 2012).
Several institutions, laws and decrees, commissions and enforcement agencies were designed
to eradicate corruption yet there is no amelioration in the quality of governance. A clear
evidence has proven in the case of Africa especially Nigeria where we hear of conflict,
political and economic instabilities, issues of poverty, poor infrastructures, insufficient
electrical supply, deteriorating economy etc this are clear evidence of poor governance
(Michael, 2004).
Corruption is not a new phenomenon in the history of Nigeria state. Corruption in Nigeria
started from colonial era at the onset of her Public Administration. There have been
misappropriation and embezzlement of public funds, misuse of financial and economic
resources for selfish or individual enrichment. Transparency International ranked Nigeria as
the 139th most corrupt country in the world out of the 176 countries perception index in 2010
(Idahosa and Akhigbe, 2008)
Corruption has been in existence for so many years and will continue except
government from a global perspective curb it through effective mechanism (Ogbomo and
Orobosa, 2008). Corruption is like a cockroach which has co-habited in human society for so
many years. This is the reason why in African society, receiving of gratification for doing an
official job is not seen as corruption (Zhang, 2000). Therefore, corruption has been seen as a
socio-cultural phenomenon which has assumed political economic dimension (Ogbomo and
Orobosa, 2008).
The constitutional laws, commissions and measures designed to fight corruption in Nigeria
are standard and the best institutions in the world if we go deep into research, but the question
is that, have they been able to ameliorate the quality of governance? If they have why do we
still hear of money laundering or looted funds to foreign countries by Nigerian politicians and
public officers? Why is there still cases of embezzlement and misappropriation of public
funds without proper execution to culprits? Why are there still poor educational
infrastructures?
This study will analyse if the “Alternative Approaches to Measure Corruption had an Impact
on Improving the quality of Governance”. This study will take a case study of Nigeria. The
aim of this study is to verify if the institutions established to curb corruption had “make or
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mar” quality governance. This study will use the secondary methods which involves the work
of various scholars and Authors. This research because of its dynamic nature will depend
completely on the research carried out by scholars in the field and our sources of information
will depend on Journals, Articles, Textbooks, a credible newspaper sources and information
from global institutions such as World Bank, United Nations or Agencies. Conceptualization
and definition of terms will be defined in our literature.
This study will use the Structural Functionalism as a framework to explain her
research. The frame-work will be explained in brief on the body of our literature. At the end
of this study, we will prove if the alternative approaches to measure corruption had an impact
on the quality of governance.
CONCEPTUALIZATION CLEARIFICATION/ THEORETICAL FRAME WORK
Corruption cannot be comprehended absolutely because it is an internal or native issue in our
contemporary government. It passes beyond geographical boundaries, states, ethnic and tribal
groups. It is significantly synonymous with origins, magnitude, nature and effects on
governance and development depending on the country's state: such as the system of power
distribution, mode of production and the legal and moral norms. Corruption could be in
existence with strong governmental performance while in other countries it may hinder
development and quality governance (Idahosa and Akhigbe, 2008). Corruption is when
public power is used for private profit, preferment of prestige or for the interest of an
individual or group of individuals or class in a way that breach the constitutional laws and
standards of moral or code of conduct in a county (Lawson, 2009 and Agbiboa, 2012).
Corruption can be defined as the unlawful act in the behaviour of public officials either
politicians or public servants, enriching themselves or friends and associates with public
wealth and power (Transparency International, 2003).
World Bank (1992) sees corruption as the extortion or collection of bribe, abuse of public and
private office especially when they circumvent public or organisational policy for their own
selfish advantage.
Another critical issue we will look into here is good governance. What is quality or good
governance? It is the government that embraces democracy and rule of law, open to the
media and the public (transparency and Accountability), allow the freedom of the press,
corrupt free to a large extent and also focus on humanitarian good ( ADB,2010)
The concept of good governance entails effective democratic government that enhance the
promotion of the rule of law and social justice, and also uses the instrument of power and
authority to provide goods and services to the people he signed social contract law with and
also promote good life and social-economic needs for his people (Michael, 2004).
THEORETICAL FRAME-WORK
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The theoretical frame-work that will be use for the purpose of this study is “STRUCTURAL
FUNCTIONALISM”. This theory is propounded by a sociologist Talcott Persons (1902-
1979). This theory explains how the institutions of government, the laws, the behaviour of
government, norms and believes relate with their social environment. The theory of structural
functionalism explains the political behaviour of actors in respect to why the institutions of
governance work and why it may not work in some social-political environment (McLean
and McMillan, 2009). This frame-work will be use to explain the institutions of governance,
the commissions, the decrees, laws or constitutions and the establishments use to fight against
corruption in Nigeria. This frame-work will evaluate their level of performance and why they
did not work appropriately as expected. This theory will also explain how the political
behaviour of government has affected the public institutions because of the constitutional
frame-work which has helped promote corruption in Nigeria.
GLOBAL MEASURES TO CURB CORRUPTION
International laws, conventions and agreements have been made to enhance quality of
governance and to eradicate corruption among states (Izibili and Aiya, 2007). For instance,
the OECD established "Anti bribery Convention" to fight against bribery by public officials.
This is stated in Article 1 of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention (ADB, 2010).
The United Nations General Assembly on the 31st October, 2003 established the United
Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) in New York, this aimed at preventing,
detecting and sanctioning corrupt practices among nations (Lin and Zhang, 2009)
Leaders of the International Financial Institutions (IFIs) on the 18th of February, 2006,
established the Joint International Institution Anti-Corruption Task Force in Washington.
This was an instrument aimed to prevent and fight against fraud and corrupt practices in
international business (Olatunde, 2011, and Osoba, 1996)
According to World bank, (1992) stated that, instruments such as Privatization, Liberalism
and Democratic institutions with effective media and press freedom, Independence of the
Judiciary and transparency in government are measures which they advise countries to use in
curbing corruption and enhancing good governance. They said that most countries have been
successful in minimizing corrupt practices and increasing the quality of governance since
they adopted the stated measures in combating corruption.
ALTERNATIVE MEASURES TO CURB CORRUPTION IN NIGERIA: 1960-DATE
From colonial era to independence in 1960, there was no attempt to fight corruption in
Nigeria. This had led military take up of power due to corrupt nature of the civilian
administrators (Adebanwi and Obadare, 2011).
The first ever initiated policy to curb corrupt practises in Nigeria was in late General Murtala
Mohammed led administration in 1975. He initiated the “Assets Investigation panel”
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established under promulgation 1976 to investigate allegations of graft and misuse of public
funds brought against public servants (Idahosa and Guobadia, 2008). This decree led to the
execution of more than 100,000 public servants on the ground of corruption and abuse of
public office. Although this exercise led to a decline in productivity, but however, this decree
known as the “great Purge” was brought to haut when people discovered that it was only used
to fight against corruption in his predecessor’s administration. But this was the most
effectively reached and shake-up against corruption in Nigeria (Stapenhurst and Langseth,
1997). Corruption assumes constitutional significance in the second republic (1979-1983).
The fight against corruption was established under the fifth schedule, part one sub-section (2)
of the 1979 constitution. The constitution prohibited public officers from allowing their
personal interest to conflict with their official duties and responsibilities. The constitution
forbids public officers from accepting personal gifts or benefits from any person or corporate
bodies who have contract deal with the government (Nigerian Constitution, 1979). Public
servants were also required after taking the oath of office and after there for years in office to
declare the oath the assets and liabilities. In-line with the constitution, Shagari led
administration established the “Code of Conduct Bureau and Code of Conduct Tribunal” but
all were not effective because the number one citizen (himself) was corrupt (Adebisi et al,
2012). Corruption was the basis for the military take up of power and abolishment of the
second republic in Nigeria.
General Buhari in assumption of office, embarked on several anti-corruption programme. The
administration established Decree No.2 of 1989 to recover public property from public
officers and the “War Against Indiscipline”. This anti-corruption measures to a great extent
was more effective compared to the past administration (Dike, 2009). The anti-corruption
measures Buhari administration fall into crucial problems at implementation because the
body formed to carry out this anti-corruption programme were all dishonest and corrupt
(Ogundiya, 2008 and Okogbule, 2006).
General Babangida led administration in 1986 established a different anti-corruption
programmes known as “National Committee on Corruption, Economic crime Practices and
Mass Mobilization, Social and Economic Reconstruction” (MAMSER). In 1990, the
“Corrupt Practices and Economic Crime Decree” was promulgated. All this to no
improvement because the led administrator himself was full of corruption (Okogbule, 2007).
The late General Sani Abacha’s administration (1993-1998) established a legislative draft
called “Indiscipline, Corrupt practices and Economic Crime Prohibition Decree 1994”. This
draft was a nomenclature of the former Babangida’s administration. This draft to fight
corruption was not effective because the late head of state family and their surrogatives were
busy stealing national funds and kept in foreign account. Even the late head of state was
absolutely corrupt (Idahosa and Guobadia,2008).
In enthronement of democratic dispensation in 1999, President Obasanjo civilian
administration established three measures to fight corruption. The first was the “Due Process
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Act” which states the standards and processes to be followed when executing government
contracts, activities and projects. This enhancement stipulated open competitive tendering
procedure and clearly defined bid criteria’s (Fatile and Adejuwon, 2012). The second is the
“Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission” (ICPC). This is
one of the main bodies established by law with the duties to curb corruption and other related
offences in Nigeria. This was established and empowered by corrupt Practices and Other
Related Act, 2000 and this came into effect September, 2000 (Ogbomo and Orobosa, 2008).
In December 2002 the Act of Parliament established the Economic and Financial Crime
Commission (EFCC). These was empowered by the Act of Parliament, Act 2004 to curb
corruption, preponderance of economic and financial crime like Advanced Free Fraud
(Decree 419 of the Criminal law of Nigeria), money laundering in both private and public
sector and also include individual citizens engaged in such financial crime (Adebisi, et al,
2012, Adebanwi and Obadare, 2011).
HAVE THE ALTERNATIVE APPROACHES TO MEASURE CORRUPTION HAD
IMPACT ON THE QUALITY OF GOVERNANCE?: ANALYSIS AND
EVALUATION.
From the above discussion, evidence has proven that all the alternative measures to curb
corruption have been fruitless and the institutions and commissions established to fight
corruption between 1970s to 1999 were like toothless bulldog. Now, have all the measures
above leverage the quality of governance? Zimako,(2009), in his research questionnaire,
asked “the methods of fighting corruption in Nigeria have no positive impact on good
governance? 69% of the population sample selected “Strongly Agree” (see Appendix, table
I). In his research findings, he discovered that the measures to curb corruption in Nigeria
have not ameliorated the quality of governance.
Agbiboa, (2012), In his research, he made verification through questionnaire, he
asked “Have the instruments to war against corruption during the second republic help reduce
corrupt practices in Nigeria government?” 64% chose “NO” while 36% chose “YES” (see
Appendix, table II). This proves that the measures to curb corruption during the second
republic have no significant effect on the quality of governance during the second republic of
Nigeria. In his research findings, he discovered that corruption and bad leadership was the
major reasons for military over throne of the second republican government of 1979-1983.
Transparency International,(2003), in their research investigation, find out that the
Federal and State executive council who are at the major helm of affaires for day to day
Administration of government, and the highest authority alongside with politicians are
discovered to be the most corrupt group in Nigeria (see Appendix, table III). In their research
report, they concluded that despite the strong institutions set to manage corruption in Nigeria,
there have been no leverage in the quality of governance in Nigeria.
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Dike, (2009) in his research paper; find out that all alternative measures to curb corruption in
Nigeria have not made any impact in reinvigorating good and quality governance in Nigeria.
In his conclusion, he stated that the institutions and Agencies established by various
administrative regime are been controlled by the government and they are mainly use for
political purpose and selfish desires. In Obasanjo’s administration for example, he used the
Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) to fight only his oppositions and those
who criticize him (Idahosa and Akhigbe, 2008).
Zhang .H.(2000), in his research project, taking six (6) countries case studies from Asia,
Africa and part of Europe, he asked “Do you think the institutions established to eradicate
corruption affected the macro-economics of credible and reliable governance?” 380 out of
500 questionnaires chose “NO” (76%), while 170 people (34%) selected “YES”. This has
proven that measures to fight corruption has not enhanced or leverage the quality of
government.
Contrary to the above, Ogbomo and Orobosa, (2008), argued that the Economic and
Financial crime commission in Nigeria (EFCC) have been able to fight corruption. They
argued that fraud among the youths and terrible financial crimes have reduced to a great
extent between 1999 t0 2007. They also argued that alternative measures to curb corruption
have created positive impact on the quality of governance. In support to this argument,
Okobule, (2006), also argued that the anti-corruption Act law and the due process Act have
reduced the level of corruption in Nigerian government. He stated that the Acts of Parliament
above have made most political leaders keep to their electioneering promises and
responsibilities. In relation to this argument, Idahosa and Akhigbe, (2008), stated that the
approaches used to fight corruption have send the former Senator and People's Democratic
Party Chairman, Chief Bode George to two years in prison for embezzling 300 Million Naira
government funds meant for dredging the River Niger. According to Fatile and Adejuwon,
(2012), said that the manifestation of the positive effects to mar against corruption has
reflected in the 2011 general elections. According to them, elections have never been free and
fire in Nigeria until 2011. These according to Olatunde, (2011), are sign of improved
governance. To support Olatunde's, and Fatile and Adejuwon's argument, Transparency
international in 2003, they rated Nigeria 179 most corrupt country in the world in their
corruption index in 2010 they rated Nigeria as 139 in their corruption Index. This has shown
that the commissions and Institutions established to fight corruption has been working
effortlessly to war against corruption. "If we observe the situation of Nigeria presently, we
find out that there is now independence in the judicial system. This has helped remove
politicians who rigged elections into political offices and bring in the right candidates who
won the election. These have made politicians perform well when they get into office. We
observed that Government especially the state governors now perform well so that they can
be voted for in the next election and to bring praise and glory to their political party, but the
issue of godfatherism and inflation of contract money have not been properly addressed in
Nigerian public administration" (Idahosa and Guobadia, 2008). The EFCC and the
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Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences (ICPC) now arrest those that are
engaged in corrupt practices and financial crimes especially those in political offices. This
has proven in the case of the Police Pension Fund embezzled by the Chairman who was
arrested by the EFCC, Bode George, the governor of Jigawa state, former Bayelsa state
governor and other strong politicians. The only problem now is that, the President (Dr.
Goodluck Jonathan) did not allow the Judiciary to assign proper punishment to all financial
crime culprits (Idahosa and Akhigbe, 2008). These have proven that despite all efforts, by the
constituted bodies to man against corruption, the legal frame-work will not permit the system
to work perfectly. Adebisi et al, (2012), and Ogundiya (2008), has explained this in their
opinions that the alternative measures and approaches to curb corruption in Nigeria have no
positive effects on the quality of governance because the institutional frameworks of
government are not responsive to change. Section 308 of the 1999 constitution of Nigeria
which has given the President, vice president, governors and their deputy special immunity
clause against any arrest and execution within the period of office, has encouraged corrupt
practice in Nigerian present democracy; the 1999 constitution has made the Nigerian
president and Governors too powerful and has given them power to pardon offenders
(prerogative of mercy) (1999 Constitution, Section 212). This has made Dr. Goodluck Ebele
Jonathan to pardon economic and financial culprit who has stolen so much from Nigeria
(Agbiboa, 2012, and Adebisi, et al 2012).
FINDINGS
From our literature review we will find out that corruption varies across international
boundaries of states depending on the stipulated laws, norms and ethics of the society.
Our findings also verified that the instruments used to measure corruption has no positive
effects on the quality of governance, more so, corruption alone cannot measure the quality of
governance in a state. It is also verified that the institutions, laws, and commissions
established to curb corruption in Nigeria are been corrupt by the personnel and influence of
political power. We discovered that there have not been separation between the government
and the established body empowered to fight corruption.
Our investigations also find out that the bodies or commissions established to fight corruption
in Nigeria cannot even fight the culprit in public office in Nigerian society because there is no
rule of law and fundamental principles to protect these bodies. Our study also find out that
the commissions were mostly used to fight against oppositions to the government in power
or fight against who the government consider as an enemy to his will. Our findings hereby
finalise that the institutional bodies established to fight corruption in Nigeria were like
toothless bulldog.
CONCLUSION
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From the work of Dike (2009), Idahosa and Akhigbe, (2008), Adebisi et al, (2011),
Ogundiya, (2008), have answered the question to our study "have the alternative approaches
to measure corruption had impact on quality governance?" Our answer is "NO" because if till
now there is still corruption in Nigeria, and the President who is the number one citizen of the
country will not allow justice to prevail, that means the alternative approaches to measures
corruption has no impact on the quality of governance. More so, to back my argument, the
research conducted by Zimako (2009), Agbiboa, (2012), Transparency International (2003)
and Dike (2009) has also proven that the alternative approaches to measure corruption has no
positive impact on quality governance in Nigeria.
Finally, we conclude in this research that, the constitutional frame-work and legal institutions
are not designed to war against corrupt practises because an average African leader is usually
power drunk, so therefore, they don’t deserve immunity clause.
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APPENDIX
Questionnaire distributed by Dr. Zimako .O. Zimako (Ph.D)
“The methods of fighting corruption in Nigeria have no positive impact on good
governance?”
TABLE I
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Options Frequency Sample proportion of
total samples size
Strongly Agree 285 71.25%
Agree 85 21.25%
Strongly Disagree 15 3.75%
Disagree 10 2.5%
Abstention 5 1.25%
Total 400 100% Source: field Survey by Dr. Zimako .O. Zimako (2009)
Questionnaire distributed by Professor Agedah
“Have the instruments to war against corruption during the second republic help reduce
corrupt practices in Nigeria government?”
TABLE II
DESCRIPTIONS FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE
(%)
YES 64 64%
NO 36 36%
Total 100 100% Source: Field survey by Agedah 1993
TABLE III
RATING INSTITUTION
1 Federal and State Executive Council
2 Political Parties
3 Nigerian Police
4 Bureaucratic Institutions /Public Institutions
5 Tertiary Institutions
6 Power Holding Company formerly National Electric Power Authority
7 Federal Road Safety Commission and Traffic Police
8 Immigration
9 Public prosecutors Sources: Transparency International, 2003
Research by Zhang .H. (2000), Ph.D. student at the John Hopkins University, USA
“Do you think the institutions established to eradicate corruption affected the macro-
economics of credible and reliable governance?”
TABLE IV
DETAILS PERCENTAGE (%) FREQUENCY
YES 34% 170