A new public survey released today by Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project reports high levels of corruption in public institutions in Nigeria for the past 5 years. Of the five major public institutions surveyed, the police emerge as the most corrupt, with the power sector identified as the second most corrupt in the country today.
The chair of the report launch Professor Akin Oyebode said: “Nigeria is looked upon as a giant of Africa. Yet Nigeria could not conduct free, fair and credible elections. It is a smear on the image of Nigeria. If we do away with selective enforcement and condonation of corruption, we will build and live in a better society. Corruption is a refined form of stealing. The politicians are stealing our common patrimony.
“Bribery experiences were interrogated and recorded in the key sectors of education, health, the police, judiciary and power. Data analysis was conducted under five different and interrelated variables. There was a 63% probability that an average Nigerian would be asked to pay a bribe each time he/she interacted with the police. The likelihood of bribery in the power sector stood at 49%.
“Perceptions on corruption trends in Nigeria show almost 70% of the respondents perceived the current level of corruption as high compared to 15.5% that felt it was low. 70% of the respondents said corruption levels either increased or remained the same in the last five years. Only a quarter of the respondents felt corruption reduced in this period.”
“The Federal government should establish an independent commission of inquiry to conduct a transparent, comprehensive, and impartial investigation into systemic corruption within the Nigeria Police Force, judiciary, and the ministries of power, education and health.”
vanguardngr The entire country is corrupt.
vanguardngr We know it tey tey.
vanguardngr Do anyone need study to actually know this
vanguardngr Why am I not surprised
vanguardngr Seems the Army is struggling
vanguardngr Even the unborn Nigerian baby knows this truth by Genetic typing.
vanguardngr The fact that Buhari didn't sanitize the Police makes his anti-corruption campaign a charade
africaupdates vanguardngr Say in AFRICA
vanguardngr Police is certainly not the most corrupt if you consider those that allow substandard Products even fake Children Drugs into Naija.
vanguardngr A notorious fact!!!
vanguardngr At least they are better than PHED
vanguardngr Are you just knowing that? Police, Customs,PHCN, NNPC, etc
vanguardngr Point Blank
vanguardngr I swear na dem corrupt pass for Nigeria. I think the president should focus on them
vanguardngr I don't think they are more corrupt than inec... I think serap should do proper investigation...
vanguardngr nigerian police never (local and international) receive good award only bad
vanguardngr But if them wan do their jobs, mehn you cannot escape
vanguardngr I concur
vanguardngr And what should be done about it ?
vanguardngr The Nigeria Police is doing better than every other Nigerian institution in dealing with issue of corruption amongst its officer. But we will always be Nigeria, kettle will always call pot black. What has SERAP done to reverse this? Nothing! It's a routine, see u next yr.
vanguardngr Old story. SERAP should tell us what we don't already know.
vanguardngr No they are not most corrupt....the institution itself is corruption on its own
vanguardngr PoliceNG PoliceNG_CRU Congratulations, You guys just won the Champions League
vanguardngr Nigeria police is 100% corrupt. They are crooks masquerading as police officers. They lie, cheat, accept bribes, usurp powers, impose themselves on the masses and kill people. Crooks, thieves and criminals should not be employed as law enforcement officers. Reform PoliceNG NOW.
vanguardngr Everyone knows that for long
vanguardngr Excluding CP Wakili
vanguardngr No sir,the worst is inecnigeria and Lecturers
vanguardngr No one talks about Nigerian Customs ! Because you hardly deal with them. They are number ONE ! Trust me. King of bribe takers. Heavy bribe! Not N1,000 or anything of that sort. Real bribe!
vanguardngr Power Sector
vanguardngr O. B. V. I. O. U. S. L. Y.
vanguardngr No surprises!
vanguardngr Not true
vanguardngr Like it's new news....
vanguardngr After them, PHCN staff
vanguardngr Its unfortunate that majority of the rank n file are in the mound of DIG Anthony Michael n only very few are in the mould of CP. Wakili Mohammed
vanguardngr Supported
vanguardngr How about the commercial print & electronic media?
vanguardngr 'Most' is understatement. Police is the VERY MOST corrupt institution in Nigeria. The institution is not apolitical.
vanguardngr Congratulations to them on a well deserved award/recognition.
vanguardngr There's no reason or purpose of wasting time or energy on Nigerian police force, even nursery school children will tell you that. Most corrupt is understatement..
vanguardngr NPF just got award winning of the year😂😂😂
SERAPNigeria vanguardngr But the army under the current leadership seems to be working hard to collect that trophy from the police. This election season, the police is much more trustworthy than the army.
vanguardngr Followed by customs
vanguardngr Common that's old news yesterday's paper
vanguardngr Did you waste money on this research?
vanguardngr 3 gbosa for NPF!!! you deserve it oooo
vanguardngr What of Nepa
vanguardngr inecnigeria most corrupt atm
vanguardngr Lol... This isn't news. It's common knowledge. It's like saying the sun will be up tomorrow morning.
vanguardngr That's because you deal with police every day. I think its cenbank consumers protection precisely
vanguardngr PoliceNG is the most friendly and lovely force in Nigeria. SARS is the reason people hate police . SARS is the main thief police is looking for. (Enemies within)
vanguardngr As u see dem wear DAT black ND black so, na big thief dem be. Over corrupt naim dey worry dem😀😀😀
vanguardngr Not only the police are corrupt even we the people are corrupt
vanguardngr Used to be NEPA..
vanguardngr More corrupt than customs?
vanguardngr Very true!
vanguardngr Nonbe today, e don tee🙄
vanguardngr We have heard terrible things, but is the Nigeria Police Force redeemable?
vanguardngr Please let's do a forensic study on INEC, CUSTOMS, NPA, PHCH , WAEC and NATIONAL ASSEMBLY. These are notoriously worst. We talk mostly about the police because the role they play. Sorry I didn't add NNPC
vanguardngr Where do you place our political system, mother of corruption inecnigeria OfficialAPCNg OfficialPDPNig MBuhari ProfOsinbajo nassnigeria
vanguardngr Hmm Nigeria customs service nko, power distribution companies across Nigeria nko. I know good police men sha! YomiShogunle and TunjiDisu1 these breeds bring hope to the Nigeria police force.
vanguardngr Another accolades for PoliceNG !! Oga mi sir segalink you see your people ba!! Issokay 🚶🏿♂️🚶🏿♂️
vanguardngr I 💯agree
vanguardngr What happen again vanguard? Are u talking about d entire police force or what?
vanguardngr I agreed
vanguardngr They are more corrupt than politicians
vanguardngr We all kwn that but the most painful is that someone call him self spokesman for PoliceNG we now come out condemned the obvious truth
vanguardngr No be today. This one is no news. It is a verified fact
vanguardngr Excuse me, PoliceNG I want to report these people that are talking behind your back.
vanguardngr Subject to argument sha, cos the rate of corruption in judiciary, inec, armed forces & civil service is also high
vanguardngr and why is the NPF not in copy of this finding? please rub it in.
vanguardngr The understatement of the year.
vanguardngr Even a 3 year old knew that.
vanguardngr Nigerian police can turn truth up side down for cash reward.
vanguardngr Yes for real
vanguardngr Wow so pathetic and disgusting
vanguardngr Don’t worry we don’t need SERAP to carry out survey on this,waste of funds really.we already know from the start police holds the record back to back 🏆
vanguardngr The irony.
vanguardngr They will say is not true even when we face them with evidence.
vanguardngr Police and INEC.
vanguardngr segalink Your people just got 'honoured'😁
vanguardngr True talk
vanguardngr Nigeria is corrupt at all levels. The police cannot be the exception. Corruption is corruption. There should be no level that is acceptable. Corruption has become accepted as the norm in Nigeria so the citizens rarely protest or complain. So it continues
vanguardngr So surprising that SERAP is still in existence!!! It seems you guys don't have the master stroke for MBuhari despite the fact that GEJonathan gave you the ample time to use him for rehearsals and learning the rope as CSO. You guys should wake up to your responsibilities!!!
SERAPNigeria vanguardngr No doubt NigeriaPolice is the most corrupt institution in Nigeria. Shame on the leadership.
vanguardngr very very true observation
vanguardngr Some people said Nigeria police are corrupt because of poor motivation! Considering the fair salaries they are receiving now, they had proved that there problem is not motivation but systemic! No IGP has been able to stop police from extortion and brutalization of the citizens!
vanguardngr No judges.
vanguardngr But they said police is our friend
vanguardngr No be lie shall
vanguardngr Ahahahhahahhahahahahhahha
vanguardngr There is no second thoughts about. Most corrupt and most useless institution Nigeria have. That's why they are not performing
vanguardngr Tot it’s the National Assembly, sorry I meant the civil service. Abi na judiciary? I don confuse 💁🏿♂️🤦♂️
vanguardngr I thought it was the judiciary.
vanguardngr Even after the pay raise?
vanguardngr Yes ooo. PoliceNG should be scrap away all allow NSCDC take charge.