Transparency International (TI) yesterday released the 2022 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI). Published exclusively in Nigeria by the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), the National Chapter of TI, the index reveals that Nigeria scored 24 out of 100 points in the 2022 CPI, compared to 24 points in the 2021 CPI.
President Muhammadu Buhari commissioning the 10 megawatts solar-powered electricity project sponsored by Nigerian Social Investment Agency , in Kano State…yesterday. With him are Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano; Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning; Zainab Ahmed; Chairman, NSIA Board of Directors, Farouk Gumel; Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of NSIA, Aminu Umar-Sadiq and others. There has been no change in country scoring between 2021 and 2022.
According to a release signed by the Executive Director, CISLAC, Auwal Ibrahim Musa , it is important to stress that this is not an assessment of Nigeria’s anti-graft agencies who are making commendable efforts in the fight against corruption in Nigeria, despite the political interference they face. Rather, the CPI goes beyond the anti-graft agencies.
CISLAC/TI-Nigeria notes that while Nigeria moved four places up on the country ranking, Nigeria maintained its previous score of 24, which is its lowest score on the CPI since 2012. This suggests a slowdown in the steady decline observed in the previous 3 CPI’s. Also, the Money Laundering Act 2022 has helped to strengthen Nigeria’s legal frameworks when it comes to the prevention and combatting of money laundering and related crimes.We recognise the efforts of the relevant anti-graft agencies in addressing corruption despite the political interference and the lack of adequate resources they need to perform optimally. These efforts cut across increased convictions and investigations.
1. The presidency, INEC, political parties, security actors and other relevant bodies should ensure that the 2023 general elections are free, fair, and credible. 4. Agencies given the mandate to recover assets under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2022 should ensure that they establish a database where information about assets in their custody is easily accessed by citizens in line with the Act and the proactive provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2011.6. There should be transparency in the petroleum subsidy process, and the relevant agencies should investigate and prosecute those found wanting.
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