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What is Politicians

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Handbook of Research on Civic Engagement and Social Change in Contemporary Society
Individuals occupying or seeking to occupy a position in government. It also captures individuals who have one form of influence or the other having held political positions in government before.
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Reconnoitering the Fight Against Political Corruption and the Way Forward in Nigeria
Babatunde Joshua Omotosho (Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Nigeria)
Copyright: © 2018 |Pages: 13
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-4197-4.ch012
Abstract
This chapter describes how one of the challenges developing countries face in their quest for effective service delivery and national development relates to the corrupt practices of political office holders. While there has been a continued effort among stakeholders to address this challenge, corruption has continued to fight back. This scenario has implications on the well-being of citizens and the development of the given country. This chapter investigates the challenges of addressing corruption and suggests how it can be addressed using Nigeria as a case.
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