A recent report has disclosed the number of corruption cases reported across various states in Nigeria for the year 2022. The data highlights significant regional variations, with the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) leading by a wide margin.
According to the report, the FCT recorded the highest number of reported corruption cases with 533 incidents. Lagos followed with 135 cases, while Kaduna came in third with 60 reported cases.
Below is a detailed breakdown of the reported corruption cases by state:
1. **FCT:** 533
2. **Lagos:** 135
3. **Kaduna:** 60
4. **Bauchi:** 45
5. **Akwa Ibom:** 42
6. **Oyo:** 38
7. **Kano:** 34
8. **Delta:** 33
9. **Yobe:** 29
10. **Rivers:** 27
11. **Adamawa:** 26
12. **Edo:** 24
13. **Anambra:** 23
14. **Enugu:** 20
15. **Ogun:** 20
16. **Abia:** 19
17. **Bayelsa:** 19
18. **Imo:** 19
19. **Kwara:** 18
20. **Nasarawa:** 18
21. **Benue:** 16
22. **Borno:** 15
23. **Cross River:** 15
24. **Katsina:** 13
25. **Niger:** 13
26. **Ondo:** 13
27. **Plateau:** 12
28. **Osun:** 10
29. **Jigawa:** 9
30. **Kogi:** 9
31. **Sokoto:** 8
32. **Zamfara:** 8
33. **Gombe:** 7
34. **Kebbi:** 7
35. **Taraba:** 7
36. **Ekiti:** 6
37. **Ebonyi:** 5
### Regional Breakdown:
– **North Central (NC):** FCT, Kwara, Nasarawa, Benue, Niger, Plateau, Kogi
– **North East (NE):** Bauchi, Yobe, Adamawa, Borno, Gombe, Taraba
– **North West (NW):** Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Jigawa, Sokoto, Zamfara, Kebbi
– **South East (SE):** Anambra, Enugu, Abia, Imo, Ebonyi
– **South South (SS):** Akwa Ibom, Delta, Rivers, Bayelsa, Cross River, Edo
– **South West (SW):** Lagos, Oyo, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, Ekiti
The high number of cases in the FCT underscores the concentrated efforts in tackling corruption within the nation’s capital. These figures reflect the ongoing challenges and efforts in various regions to combat corruption.
