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AN APPRAISAL OF NIGERIAN INDEPENDENT CORRUPT PRACTICES AND OTHER RELATED OFFENCES COMMISSION (ICPC), 2001-2013
ABSTRACT
This study appraises the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) as regards fighting corruption in Nigeria. The appraisal covers 2001-2013 with a view to determining the effectiveness of ICPC in combating corruption in Nigeria. The study uses both primary and secondary data. The study reveals that the ICPC is ineffective in fighting corruption in Nigeria. Also, the scorecard of the agency is very negative (-) in fighting corruption under period of study.
Besides, the rating by Transparency Internal (TI) shows that corruption has not really reduced in Nigerian body polity. The study recommends among others, that for ICPC to be a proactive anticorruption institution it should not be starve of fund, adequate and qualified personnel should be recruited, special court should be set up and the Act of the ICPC should be reviewed by the National Assembly for effective performance in fighting corruption in Nigeria.
Keywords: Corruption, ICPC, effectiveness, Nigeria, Scorecard