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Abstract

The legislative corrupt practices have become one of the most widely concept among social scientists, whenever the issue of democratic consolidation and development are discussed (Olutola & Isaac, 2016). In Nigeria, the involvement of the legislature in the corrupt practices has led to the loss of the citizen confidence in the political system, because they considered legislative members as corrupt representatives that are no longer adhere strictly to the due process and the rule of law. The legislature has been severally indicted for the corrupt practices in Nigeria, as they are often involved in accepting bribe for the passing of appropriation bills or awarding of contracts for selfish interest (Otusanya, 2010). This is an aberration in the democracy, since the legislature as it has been argued, are very significant institution of curving antisocial problems through their role of legislation and oversight function (Stapenhurst et al., 2006; Oyewo, 2007). Surprisingly, the institution which is constitutionally offered with the responsibility of curbing corruption, is itself not immune from the practice (Alabi & Fashagba, 2010). Corrupt practices in the representatives of the citizen can affect the process of democratic consolidation, since it may hinder and rob their moral ground to challenge the executive members that are engaged in the corrupt practices. Consolidation entails both the eradication of the residue of dictatorial system that is incompatible with the practice of the democratic regime and establishment of mechanism

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