Does Power Always Corrupt?

I’ve been thinking a lot about the saying “power corrupts,” and I’m not convinced it’s always true. On one hand, history is full of examples where people gain power and end up abusing it. Political leaders, CEOs, or other influential figures sometimes make choices that benefit themselves instead of the people they’re supposed to serve. It makes you wonder whether having control over others inevitably changes a person’s morals or priorities...
If you look at most of the countries in Asia, the Middle East and in Africa almost all of the politicians are corrupt and it is simply because of power and money.