In a move to enhance oversight mechanisms, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated three new members to fill existing vacancies on the board of Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB).
In a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga on Tuesday , October 26, 2024 said, the announcement was made in a formal letter addressed to the Senate President.
The nominees are Alhaji Fatai Ibikunle from Oyo State, Kennedy Ikpeme, Cross River, and Justice Ibrahim Buba, a retired Judge of the Federal High Court.
Established in 1979, the Code of Conduct Bureau plays a critical role in maintaining integrity within the Public Service and compliance with the country’s ethical standards.
The Bureau operates with a 10-member board.
On October 23, 2024, President Tinubu swore in the chairman of the board, Dr Abdullahi Usman Bello.
The current board includes:
Barrister Muritala Aliyu Kankia, Hon. E. J Agbomayinma, Barrister Ben Umeano, and Professor Juwayriyya Badamasiuy.
Others members are: Mr. Bulus I. Zephaniah, and Hon. Abdulsalam Taofiq Olawale.
-9News Nigeria.
