Book Review - David U. Enweremadu, Anti-Corruption Campaign in Nigeria (1999–2007): The Politics of a Failed Reform

Abstract

Corruption has been a central obstacle to Nigeria’s development, affecting every sector since independence and resulting in estimated losses of $400 billion between 1966 and 1999. David U. Enweremadu’s Anti-Corruption Campaign in Nigeria (1999–2007): The Politics of a Failed Reform examines the efforts of the Obasanjo Administration to address this persistent challenge. The book explores questions concerning the effectiveness of reforms, the persistence of corruption despite policies, and the genuineness of Obasanjo’s anti-corruption campaign. Rather than providing direct answers, the author analyzes the historical and political circumstances that motivated the campaign, situating it within Nigeria’s broader anti-corruption efforts and highlighting the complexities of implementing meaningful reform.