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Corruption on Trial?
The Record of Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Summary
Methodology
Introduction:
Corruption and Human Rights in Nigeria
Background
and Context
The Rise and
Fall of Nuhu Ribadu
Ribadu’s
Downfall
The EFCC
after Ribadu
Comparing
the EFCC’s Performance under Ribadu and Waziri
Prosecutions
of Nationally Prominent Political Figures
Prosecutions
Convictions
The
EFCC’s Convictions
Obstacles to
Success
Contextual
Problems
A System
that Rewards Corruption
Political
Interference in Anti-Corruption Cases
Judicial
Inefficiency and Deliberate Delay
Concerns
About Judicial Impropriety and Corruption
The
EFCC’s Own Shortcomings
Error and
Incompetence
Allegations
of Poor Leadership
Allegations
of Corruption
Unreliable
Partners: The ICPC and CCB
The ICPC
The Code of
Conduct Bureau and Tribunal
Role of
Nigeria’s International Partners
An Agenda
for the Jonathan Administration
Publicly Demonstrate
Good Faith
Push Forward
Security of Tenure for the EFCC Chairman
Propose Amendments
to Eliminate the Requirement that the EFCC Chairman be a Law Enforcement or Security
Agency Official
Investigate
Farida Waziri’s Performance
Empower the
Code of Conduct Bureau to Publicize Asset Declarations
Appoint the Right
Leadership at the Head of the ICPC
Work to Improve
the Courts
Recommendations
To the
Administration of President Goodluck Jonathan
To
Nigeria’s State Governments
To the
National Assembly
To the
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
To the
Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission
To the Code
of Conduct Bureau and Tribunal
To
Nigeria’s International Partners
Acknowledgments
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