Corruption and good governance in Nigeria

Most governments world over, Nigerian government inclusive, are bedeviled by the problem of good governance, the most hit is the precarious problem of corruption. As such, most of them record a downward trend in development. The menace also upsets ethnic imbalance such as the menace of Boko Haram, and exacerbates problem of national integration mostly among the developing nations Nigeria inclusive. Corruption upsets ethnic imbalance, and exacerbates problem of national integration in developing countries. For instances, if a corrupt but popular ethnic leader is replaced in his or position, it may upset ethnic arithmetic and the cohorts may revolt To win war on corruption, adherence to ethical standards in decision-making must be the foundation of the nation’s policies. According to one who has lived in Nigeria, becoming corrupt in Nigeria is almost unavoidable, as morality is relaxed, because to survive people have to make money. Corruption is also destructive of governmental structure and capacity. Its diverts scarce public resources into private pockets, literally undermines effective governance, endangers democracy and erodes the social and moral fabric of a nation, It is catalyst to mediocrity, and promote ethnicity in a society such as Boko Haram. To achieve the best result from the anti-corruption programme, It is recommended that policies used in reducing corruption should take into cognizance the experience of other countries which have succeeded in their fight against corruption. Therefore, this study examined corruption and effects on Good Governance and sustainable economic development in Nigeria.