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Difficulty: EasyFourth Republic and Democratic Governance from 1999

Match each Fourth Republic democratic institution or agency with its primary statutory responsibility under Nigerian governance.

  • Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)Investigating and prosecuting financial crimes, advance fee fraud, and money laundering
  • Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC)Addressing public sector corruption, bribery, and administrative abuse of office
  • Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)Organizing, undertaking, and supervising federal and state elections

Answer

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) pairs with investigating and prosecuting financial crimes, advance fee fraud, and money laundering; the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) pairs with addressing public sector corruption, bribery, and administrative abuse of office; and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) pairs with organizing, undertaking, and supervising federal and state elections.
Each body established or operational during the Fourth Republic serves a distinct institutional purpose: EFCC tackles economic fraud and money laundering, ICPC addresses public sector corruption, and INEC manages democratic elections.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the legal mandate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
EFCC targets financial infractions, fraud, and money laundering across private and public sectors.
It was established by an act of the National Assembly in 2003 specifically for economic and financial crime enforcement.
2
Analyze the operational scope of the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC).
ICPC concentrates on corrupt practices and bribery within public institutions.
Enacted under the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act 2000, its target is ethical integrity in public administration.
3
Analyze the constitutional duty of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
INEC handles voter registration and election supervision.
Section 153 and the Third Schedule of the 1999 Constitution empower INEC as the national electoral body.

Key Concept

Fourth Republic Democratic Institutions and Statutory Mandates
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