For the second consecutive year, Kaduna State has clinched the top spot in the 2025 Transparency and Integrity Index (TII), a prestigious ranking released by the Center for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity (CeFTPI) with support from the MacArthur Foundation. This achievement not only underscores the state’s unwavering commitment to ethical governance but also highlights the transformative leadership of Governor Uba Sani, whose administration has made anti-corruption policies a cornerstone of its agenda.
In the recently released rating, Kaduna scored 49.08% to retain the first place nationally, ahead of Kano (46.86%) and Osun (45.97%). This resounding success is a testament to deliberate reforms that prioritize transparency, accountability, and citizen-centric development.
The TII, a comprehensive evaluation tool, assesses all 36 Nigerian states across five core areas: Fiscal Transparency, Open Procurement, Human Resources, Control of Corruption, and Citizens’ Engagement. Kaduna’s dominance in these domains reflects a holistic approach to governance that goes beyond mere rhetoric. Particularly noteworthy is the state’s performance in the Control of Corruption variable, where it achieved the highest score nationwide at 80%. Without a flinch of doubt, this reflects the state’s strong anti-corruption mechanisms and commitment to ethical governance under the able leadership of the comrade governor, Senator Uba Sani. Such a high mark in anti-corruption is no small feat in a country grappling with systemic challenges like graft and mismanagement and intractable personal aggrandizement. It signals that Kaduna is not just talking about fighting corruption but implementing robust systems to root it out.