No fewer than 70 percent of Nigerians who were approached for a bribe in 2023 refused to comply.
The Chairman, Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC Musa Aliyu disclosed on Monday during an ICPC roundtable with state Attorneys-General in the North-West region, held in Kano.
Aliyu, who highlighted findings from the 2023 Corruption in Nigeria: Patterns and Trends Report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), noted the prevalence of bribery in the north-west and across the country.
“In the north-west, 76 percent of individuals who encountered bribery requests resisted—the highest refusal rate among Nigeria’s geopolitical zones, indicating growing resistance to bribery in the region.
“Bribery is most common in public utilities, law enforcement, and administrative services.
“However, despite these challenges, the positive news is that 70 percent of Nigerians approached for a bribe in 2023 refused to comply on at least one occasion,” he said.
The ICPC boss urged citizens in the north-west to resist bribery demands, reiterating the ICPC’s commitment to using its authority to combat corruption effectively.
He underscored the significance of partnership between State and Federal governments in the fight against corruption so as to build accountable and transparent systems.
Aliyu noted that pillar five of Nigeria’s National Anti-Corruption Strategy (NACS II), focuses on partnerships.
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