In just recent Transparency International’s corruption perception index released last Thursday, Nigeria scored 26 out of 100 points, falling by one point compared to 2018. Despite the proclaimed war on corruption, why is Nigeria perceived by Nigerians and the international community still as very corrupt? President Buhari with Foreign Affairs Minister Geoffrey Onyeama, CEO NEPAD Nigeria Princess Gloria Akobundu, Chairman Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs Sen. Adamu Muhammad Bulkachuwa and Chairman House Committee on Foreign Affairs Hon. $25billion contract awarded by NNPC while President Buhari was in a sick bed in faraway London without knowing acting president input. But something need to be done toward fighting the corruption in the country.

Source: The North Africa Journal February 08, 2020 22:41 UTC