President Bola Tinubu, in a move to enhance oversight mechanisms, has nominated three new members to fill existing vacancies on the Board of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB).
The announcement, according to a release issued on Tuesday by the Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, was made in a formal letter addressed to the Senate President.
The nominees are Alhaji Fatai Ibikunle from Oyo State, Kennedy Ikpeme from Cross River, and Justice Ibrahim Buba, a retired judge of the Federal High Court.
Established in 1979, the Code of Conduct Bureau, which operates with a 10-member board, plays a critical role in maintaining integrity within public service and ensuring compliance with the country’s ethical standards.
President Tinubu had on October 23, 2024 swore in the chairman of the board, Dr. Abdullahi Usman Bello.
The current board membership include: Barr. Muritala Aliyu Kankia, Hon. E. J Agbomayinma, Barr. Ben Umeano, and Prof. Juwayriyya Badamasiuy.
Other members are Mr. Bulus I Zephaniah, and Hon. Abdulsalam Taofiq Olawale.
Deji Elumoye
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