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The Impact of Corruption on Political Party Financing in Nigeria and the Social Implications on the Citizenry

Corruption in political party financing remains a critical obstacle to democratic consolidation in Nigeria, exacerbating inequality and eroding citizen trust in public institutions. This study investigates the extent to which opaque party financing fuels vote-buying, the effect of perceived electoral corruption on trust in government, the role of regulatory trust in mitigating perceived bias, and the moderating influence of awareness of anti-discrimination legislation on the relationship between bias and perceived cost fairness. Drawing on principal-agent, rent-seeking, and institutional theor…