70 Per Cent Of Nigerians Refused To Pay Bribes In 2023 – ICPC
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has reported that 70 percent of Nigerians approached for a bribe in 2023 refused to comply.
This revelation was made by the Chairman of the Commission, Musa Aliyu, during an ICPC roundtable with state attorneys-general in the north-west region, held in Kano on Monday.
According to DAILY POST, the event aimed at enhancing the commission’s capacity for corruption prevention.
Aliyu highlighted findings from the 2023 Corruption in Nigeria: Patterns and Trends Report, published by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). He emphasized the prevalence of bribery, particularly in the north-west region and across the country as a whole.
“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.
“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,” he said.
The ICPC boss stressed the shared responsibility of state and federal governments in combating corruption, stressing the importance of collaboration to build accountable and transparent systems.
Aliyu urged citizens in the north-west to resist bribery demands, reiterating the ICPC’s commitment to using its authority to combat corruption effectively.
He also underscored the significance of partnership in the fight against corruption, referencing pillar five of Nigeria’s National Anti-Corruption Strategy (NACS II), which focuses on partnerships.
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