EFFECT OF CORRUPTION ON DEMOCRATIC DEVELOPMENT IN DAMATURU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF YOBE STATE
Abstract
Abstract
This study examined Effect of Corruption on democratic Development in Damaturu Local Government Area of Yobe State is endemic in Nigeria which has distorted the democratic journey of the country. Since the return to democratic form of governance in 1999, corruption especially those perpetrated by public office holders continued to pose terrible threat to democratic governance in Damaturu Local Government Area of Yobe State. The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of political corruption on democratic governance in Damaturu Local Government Area of Yobe State. The study discussed the perception of Nigerians on democratic governance, however, corruption remain a menace that has devastatingly destroyed the Nigerian political system. Nigerian public officials engage in various corrupt practices to enrich themselves. The study answered the question concerning the impact of corruption, however further studies is required to establish the effect of corruption on democratic governance in other State, and measures on how to cleanse our societies off corruption
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