Journal of
Philosophy and Culture

OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CLASSICS AND PHILOSOPHY, UNIVERSITY OF CAPE COAST
  • Abbreviation: J. Philos. Cult.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 0855-6660
  • DOI: 10.5897/JPC
  • Start Year: 2004
  • Published Articles: 57

Review

Traditional oath-taking as a panacea to ‘democratic corruption’ in Nigeria

Sunday Layi Oladipupo
  • Sunday Layi Oladipupo
  • Department of Philosophy, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Ondo State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 16 February 2021
  •  Accepted: 26 May 2021
  •  Published: 30 September 2021

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