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The Nigerian Local Government Integrity Index just dropped a bombshell, ranking states from the most at-risk of corruption (Rivers: 92) to the least (Abuja: 55).
Here’s the burning question for Nigerians:
Which state’s ranking surprised you the most, and based on your personal experience, what is the single biggest step your state’s local government could take right now to improve transparency and accountability?
Drop your state and your answer below! 👇
Rivers tops corruption risk rankings – 23 Sept, 2025
- Rivers: 92
- Imo: 90
- Bayelsa: 89
- Borno: 88
- Zamfara: 87
- Kogi: 86
- Niger: 85
- Sokoto: 84
- Katsina: 83
- Oyo: 82
- Edo: 81
- Enugu: 80
- Ebonyi: 79
- Benue: 78
- Anambra: 77
- Akwa Ibom: 76
- Delta: 75
- Osun: 74
- Ogun: 73
- Kano: 72
- Kebbi: 71
- Yobe: 70
- Taraba: 69
- Gombe: 68
- Bauchi: 67
- Adamawa: 66
- Abia: 65
- Cross River: 64
- Kwara: 63
- Ondo: 62
- Ekiti: 61
- Plateau: 60
- Kaduna: 59
- Jigawa: 58
- Nasarawa: 57
- Lagos: 56
- Abuja: 55
*This ranking shows how Nigerian states compare in terms of corruption and governance risk. Each state’s score is the average risk level of its Local Government Areas (LGAs). higher scores mean higher corruption risk and weaker governance.
