Beitrag vom 01.02.2023

The Africa Report

'inherently corrupt'

Nigeria’s ranking on corruption index undermines Buhari’s legacy

By Eniola Akinkuotu

President Muhammadu Buhari was elected in 2015 with corruption as the very cornerstone of his campaign. However, with four months left in his tenure, Nigeria has failed to rise on Transparency International’s Corruption Perception Index. What does this say about his legacy?

The jury is out. In the latest 2022 corruption perception index released by Transparency International, Nigeria retains its score of 24 out of 100 and is ranked 150 out of 180 countries assessed. Africa’s largest economy is ranked 150 alongside Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Lebanon, and Guatemala.

Among all the countries in West Africa, Nigeria is considered the second most corrupt after Guinea Bissau.

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