Does democracy breed accountability? The role of state executives in Nigeria, 1999– 2007

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dc.contributor.authorOlatunde, J.O
dc.date.accessioned2017-10-11T11:08:21Z
dc.date.available2017-10-11T11:08:21Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.descriptionTo access the full text of this article, kindly contact the University Librarian- Dr. Olukemi Fadehan via the administrators: Dr. Yetunde Zaid (yzaid@unilag.edu.ng) or Dr. Christopher Okiki (cokiki@unilag.edu.ng) of the University of Lagos Library.en_US
dc.description.abstractAccountability is a key to the effective control and management of public funds by governments in all democracies. It has been argued that financial criminal practices have become institutionalised in developing countries due to a lack of democratic systems and a lack of accountability. The purpose of this paper is to examine whether democracy promotes accountability by considering the role of state executives in corrupt practices since Nigeria returned to democratic rule. The paper uses publicly available information such as law reports, press reports and whistleblower accounts to throw light on the role of state executives in financial criminal practices. The paper suggests that, despite the institution of democratic values, political and economic checks and balances and so-called anti-corruption agencies, the ruling elite have become more corrupt while most Nigerians suffer abject poverty. This paper therefore suggests that Nigeria needs to reform its political system and institutions to promote integrity, accountability, to fight political corruption and to build public trust in the Nigerian government.en_US
dc.identifier.citationOlatunde, J.O (2012), Does democracy breed accountability? The role of state executives in Nigeria, 1999– 2007. International Journal of Critical Accounting, vol.4 (3).).en_US
dc.identifier.issnhttp://www.inderscienceonline.com/doi/abs/10.1504/IJCA.2012.047366
dc.identifier.issn1757-9848
dc.identifier.issn1757-9856
dc.identifier.issnhttps://doi.org/10.1504/IJCA.2012.047366
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir.unilag.edu.ng:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/2115
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.subjectAccountabilityen_US
dc.subjectFfinancial crimeen_US
dc.subjectDemocracyen_US
dc.subjectCorruptionen_US
dc.titleDoes democracy breed accountability? The role of state executives in Nigeria, 1999– 2007en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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