Coalition Calls For Full Disclosure Of Phillips Consulting’s Edo Performance Index Methodology
The Coalition for Good Governance and Economic Justice in Africa has called on Phillips Consulting to publish the full technical analysis underpinning its 2026 State Performance Index (pSPI) for Edo State, saying greater transparency would help clarify the basis of the assessment and strengthen public confidence in governance rankings.
In a statement issued on Thursday, the Coalition’s Country Director, Mr John Mayaki, said the debate generated by the report had underscored the need for the consulting firm to release its substantive findings, methodology and supporting data relating to the Edo assessment.
“The public should have access to the detailed analysis behind the Edo State pSPI 2026,” Mr Mayaki said. “The credibility of any governance index rests not only on its conclusions but also on the transparency of its methodology, data sources and analytical framework.”
He said the Coalition was requesting the publication of the full report covering Edo State, including the indicators assessed, the weighting of variables, the reporting period, data sources and the assumptions that informed the state’s overall score.
According to Mr Mayaki, wider access to the technical report would enable researchers, policymakers, civil society organisations and the media to examine the findings independently and contribute to a more informed public discussion.
“The ongoing debate has produced competing interpretations of the report,” he said. “Rather than allowing speculation to shape public understanding, Phillips Consulting can strengthen confidence in its work by making the underlying analysis available for independent review.”
He added that if the assessment relied primarily on fiscal year 2024 data or reflected conditions preceding more recent policy initiatives, that context should be clearly explained to avoid misinterpretation of the report’s scope.
“The issue is not whether any government should be shielded from scrutiny,” Mr Mayaki said. “On the contrary, credible scrutiny depends on transparent methodology. Governance assessments are most valuable when readers understand precisely what was measured, the period covered and the limitations of the analysis.”
The Coalition said governance indices play an important role in informing public policy and investment decisions, but argued that their influence also places a responsibility on publishers to provide sufficient methodological detail to support independent verification.
It added that no single index should be viewed as a definitive measure of government performance, noting that fiscal sustainability, infrastructure delivery, healthcare, education, security, institutional reforms and investment outcomes together provide a broader assessment of governance.
The Coalition urged Phillips Consulting to release the Edo State technical report and supporting documentation, saying greater transparency would enhance the credibility of the index and enrich public discourse on governance performance.
In a statement issued on Thursday, the Coalition’s Country Director, Mr John Mayaki, said the debate generated by the report had underscored the need for the consulting firm to release its substantive findings, methodology and supporting data relating to the Edo assessment.
“The public should have access to the detailed analysis behind the Edo State pSPI 2026,” Mr Mayaki said. “The credibility of any governance index rests not only on its conclusions but also on the transparency of its methodology, data sources and analytical framework.”
He said the Coalition was requesting the publication of the full report covering Edo State, including the indicators assessed, the weighting of variables, the reporting period, data sources and the assumptions that informed the state’s overall score.
According to Mr Mayaki, wider access to the technical report would enable researchers, policymakers, civil society organisations and the media to examine the findings independently and contribute to a more informed public discussion.
“The ongoing debate has produced competing interpretations of the report,” he said. “Rather than allowing speculation to shape public understanding, Phillips Consulting can strengthen confidence in its work by making the underlying analysis available for independent review.”
He added that if the assessment relied primarily on fiscal year 2024 data or reflected conditions preceding more recent policy initiatives, that context should be clearly explained to avoid misinterpretation of the report’s scope.
“The issue is not whether any government should be shielded from scrutiny,” Mr Mayaki said. “On the contrary, credible scrutiny depends on transparent methodology. Governance assessments are most valuable when readers understand precisely what was measured, the period covered and the limitations of the analysis.”
The Coalition said governance indices play an important role in informing public policy and investment decisions, but argued that their influence also places a responsibility on publishers to provide sufficient methodological detail to support independent verification.
It added that no single index should be viewed as a definitive measure of government performance, noting that fiscal sustainability, infrastructure delivery, healthcare, education, security, institutional reforms and investment outcomes together provide a broader assessment of governance.
The Coalition urged Phillips Consulting to release the Edo State technical report and supporting documentation, saying greater transparency would enhance the credibility of the index and enrich public discourse on governance performance.
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