A REVIEW OF BOOK

THE KEY PILLARS UNDER THE INTERNATIONAL AND NIGERIAN ANTI-CORRUPTION LAWS By ERNEST OGWASHI UGBEJEH

Abstract

Abstract

The need to combat corruption, if possible, can be over-emphasized. This is premised on the fact that combating corruption defies a mono-discipline approach. This is hinged on the idea that there is need for an all-inclusive approach, capable of accommodating the cumulative tendencies operating to impose a holistic effect on the concerted efforts, together with sensitizing the general society of the overall menace of corruption, not merely in the society but extending to and not limited to the state and family institutions. Consequent on the above, the book ‘The Key Pillars under the International and Nigerian anti-corruption laws’ espoused remedial guide as well as philosophical legal pillars that should be maintained, and operate in both international and Nigerian anti-corruption laws. The book identified the humungous effect of corruption in the face of multifarious frameworks; both at international and domestic regimes as well as reviewed the anti-corruption laws albeit, from different jurisdictional perspectives. Against this background, the authors isolated and examined in detail the vast range of Nigerian legislations as well as international legal instruments considered by the original writer of the book appertaining to the regime of crime of corruption. The authors in the course of the review demonstrated and considered such core contents, already utilised by the writer, such as prevention, criminalization, enforcement, international cooperation, and asset recovery. The review of the book therefore concluded that the combined effects of the measures employed by the writer would surely contain the menace of corruption in Nigeria.