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Corruption in the country has a number of root causes. Nigeria, being primarily a tribal nation, lacks a strong sense of national community and affinity. Though the official language English is a unifying factor, many Nigerians feel more loyalty toward their own ethnic group then towards a central government. Nigeria's economic boom because of oil drilling has only inflated corrupt practices. The sudden affluence of Nigeria due to its valuable oil depots ushered in a culture of excess and fragrancy by the elite class and government officials, many of whom directly profit off of the oil business.
Nigeria as a nation will continue to suffer even more due to such massive corruption. Though Nigeria is experiencing good economic times, continued government corruption will only hamper further economic progress. Benefits for Nigerian citizens will continue to be swiftly eroded by corruption and graft by government officials. This will only cause greater resentment toward the government and spread more instability across the country. As seen in the 2007 presidential elections, electoral tampering will greatly damage the people's faith in their government, and may even persuade them not to be involved in a democratic process they see as rife with corruption.
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