WHISTLE-BLOWING AND FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION IN NIGERIA. A FOCUS ON THE SUSTAINABILITY IN NIGERIA DEMOCRACY
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Keywords

Whistle-Blowing
Corruption
Sustainability and Democracy

Abstract

This study examined whistle-blowing policy and the fight against corruption in Nigeria. The study becomes imperative in order to unveil the chances of sustainability of the policy in Nigeria democracy. The study evaluated the objectives and challenges posed by the whistle-blowing policy as it relates to fight against corruption in Nigeria. The study employed qualitative method to collect data such as published materials, documentaries, textbooks, library, journals and internet materials etc. Theory of two publics (primordial and the civic public) was adopted. The explanatory design was also adopted for the study. The study applied content analysis as a method of data analysis. The study discovered that whistleblowing policy is affected negatively by weak institutions caused by ethnic inclinations in Nigeria. The study recommended a new narrative policy option of sanity from top to bottom approach and government at all levels to encourage good governance to promote the ethics of whistle-blowing approach to fight corruption rooted in sound economic reform templates in the country.

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