President Bola Tinubu has emerged as the 3rd most corrupt leader in the world.
Newsone Nigeria reports that President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria was ranked as the third most corrupt leader in the world, according to the Organised Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP).
This ranking came after the OCCRP called for global nominations highlighting individuals advancing criminal activities and worsening poverty.
The OCCRP, which coordinates a network of investigative journalists and activists, revealed that Kenyan President, William Ruto, received the highest number of votes.
Tinubu was listed third, following former Indonesian president, Joko Widodo.
Despite the vote, Bashar al-Assad, the recently ousted Syrian leader who fled to Russia, was awarded the main “Person of the Year” title.
“The judges acknowledge the importance of public interest and outrage at corruption,” organisers at OCCRP stated.
According to People’s Gazette, Tinubu, 72, was allegedly noted for entrenching a regime of corruption in Nigeria.
As governor of Lagos from 1999 to 2003, he amassed significant wealth for himself and his family.
When he became Nigeria’s president in May 2023, Tinubu awarded a multitrillion-naira road project to a company run by his son.
The controversial Abuja-Calabar route project heightened fears of continued corruption.
Additionally, Tinubu’s history as a cocaine dealer in Chicago influenced the nomination process for the OCCRP ranking.
Allegations of certificate forgery also surfaced shortly after his inauguration. Tinubu has strongly denied all allegations of corruption.
