A non-governmental organisation, ActionAid Nigeria, has challenged the President Muhammadu Buhari administration over the Corruption Perception Index report recently released by Transparency International.The index listed Nigeria as the 34th most corrupt country in the world and the fourth in West Africa, slipping two places below its 2018 performance. Critics said the performance undermines the Buhari administration’s mantra of fight against corruption.
Speaking in Abuja on Friday, the Country Director of ActionAid, Ene Obi, said the administration’s claim of fighting against corruption will continue to appear fictitious except the government intensify its efforts through “stiffer punishment for looters and inclusion of citizens in the fight against corruption.”
“We do agree that the CPI report annually is based on perception, however, perception also helps to validate the gaps that exist in the way’s government relates with its citizenry,” Mr Obi said. “Governments should protect civil liberties and political rights, including freedom of speech, expression and association. Governments should engage civil society, and protect citizens, activists, whistle-blowers and journalists in monitoring and exposing corruption,” CPI said.
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