Open AccessReligion, culture and political corruption in Nigeria
Author(s) -
Dhikru Adewale Yagboyaju
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
africa's public service delivery and performance review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2310-2195
pISSN - 2310-2152
DOI - 10.4102/apsdpr.v5i1.151
Subject(s) - underdevelopment , language change , phenomenon , politics , nigerians , development economics , political science , ethnic group , political culture , sociology , political economy , social science , economic growth , law , epistemology , economics , art , philosophy , literature
For so long, development theories and practices have either deliberately neglected or simply overlooked the possible interconnections between religion, culture and the attainment of development goals. Against this background, this article reviews the literature on corruption, as a major factor of underdevelopment in Nigeria, particularly as it relates to religion and culture in the country. In its analysis, this article argues that corruption in Nigeria, especially in view of the country’s multi-ethnic and multi-religious status, must be conceived as a phenomenon transcending legal, political and economic boundaries. The study adopts an interpretative and descriptive methodology for its analysis