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EFCC and the politics of combating corruption in Nigeria (2003-2012)

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  • Akume T. Albert
  • F.C. Okoli

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Purpose - This paper aims to assess if the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been effective in combating corruption in Nigeria from 2003-2012. Design/methodology/approach - The paper adopted a documentary analytical approach. Findings - The organization has not been effective in combating corruption in Nigeria. Research limitations/implications - The study is between 2003-2012. Practical implications - There is a need to correct those identified inhibitors that undermined the Commission’s capacity, such as intrusive government interference, lack of autonomy, poor funding and weak laws, among others, to mitigate corruption. Social implications - Eliminating those identified constraints will remove the incentive to be corrupt, thereby curbing the desire to be corrupt. Originality/value - This paper is an original assessment of the EFCC's effectiveness in combating corruption in Nigeria during the specified period.

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  • Akume T. Albert & F.C. Okoli, 2016. "EFCC and the politics of combating corruption in Nigeria (2003-2012)," Journal of Financial Crime, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 23(4), pages 725-747, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:eme:jfcpps:jfc-04-2015-0024
    DOI: 10.1108/JFC-04-2015-0024
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    1. Gonee, Barile Jonathan & Prof. Fidelis Allen, 2022. "Factors Militating Against the Performance of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in Nigeria, 2003-2020," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 6(8), pages 166-171, August.

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