Assets Declaration: CCB Invites Adeosun, Emefiele, Fashola Others

<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4ptbOEiS7hEFtilX7gbHZPyecEuAdMSWhhUNNclHdB_sWDAutMzmqbd6EeljQco1Y2U2JRUOtmrPvAdFD4fNbtuD_h9rVDHdm58ewQ_uF04l_JiLAT-7Q9rwqkVQ1fI0cVI6_59YgN89j/s2560/%25255BUNSET%25255D.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4ptbOEiS7hEFtilX7gbHZPyecEuAdMSWhhUNNclHdB_sWDAutMzmqbd6EeljQco1Y2U2JRUOtmrPvAdFD4fNbtuD_h9rVDHdm58ewQ_uF04l_JiLAT-7Q9rwqkVQ1fI0cVI6_59YgN89j/s640/%25255BUNSET%25255D.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;"/></a>The Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) has invited some serving ministers and recently engaged public official over “issues” about the asset declaration requirements.<br/> <br/> It threatened to drag defaulters and those, who ignore its invitation for clearance to the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) for prosecution.<br/> <br/> The CCB, in a statement by its Chairman, Sam Saba, said he has invited some serving Federal Ministers among others.<br/> <br/> They include:<br/> Kemi Adeosun (Finance),<br/> Kayode Fayemi (Mine and Solid Minerals),<br/> Adebayo Shittu (Min. of Communication),<br/> Babatunde Fashola (Minister of Power, Works and Housing),<br/> Ibe Ikachukwu (Minister of State Petroleum),<br/> Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu (Minister of Science and Technology).<br/> <br/> Others are:<br/> Mike Okiro (Chairman, Police Service Commission), Godwin Emefiele (CBN Governor),<br/> Abubakar Bawa Bwari (Minister of State Solid Minerals) and Rotimi Amaechi (Minister of Transport).<br/> <br/> Also invited are:<br/> Sen. Aisha Alhassan (Minister Women Affairs and Social Development),<br/> Solomon Dalung (Minister of Youths & Sports Development),<br/> Udo Udoma (Minister Budget and National Planning),<br/> Gen. Dan Ali Mansur (Minister of Defence),<br/> Ibrahim Usman Jibril (Minister of State, Environment), Suleiman Adamu (Minister of Water Resources and Rural Development),<br/> Lai Muhammed (Minister of Information) and Mustapha Baba Shehuri (Minister of State Power).<br/> <br/> The CCB said it has also invited Prof. Claudius O, Daramola (Minister of State Niger Delta Affairs),<br/> Mrs. Hadiza Usman (MD. Nigeria Ports Authority),<br/> Ahmed Kuru (MD/CEO AMCON),<br/> Prof. Isaac F. Adewole (Minister of Health),<br/> Okechukwu Enelamah 9Minister of Trade Investment and Industry) and Geoffrey Onyema (Minister of Foreign Affairs).<br/> <br/> Part of the statement reads: “Pursuant to paragraph 11 of Part 1 of the 5th Schedule to the 1999 Constitution (as amended), every public officer is required to submit to the CCB a written declaration of all his properties, assets and liabilities and those of his/her spouse (if not a public officer) and his unmarried children under the age of eighteen years.<br/> <br/> “Any statement in such declaration that is found to be false by any authority or person authorized in that behalf to verify it shall be deemed to be a breach of this Code.<br/> <br/> “To this end, the Bureau has commenced its 2016 4th Quarter cycle of conference and Field verifications of assets of top public officers.<br/> <br/> “Accordingly, letters of invitation have been dispatched to Ministers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Service Chiefs and other top Public Officers.<br/> <br/> “Those invited are:<br/> Ntom Chukwu (DIG NPF),<br/> Folunsho A. Adebanjo (DIG NPF),<br/> Abdul Bube (AIG NPF),<br/> Solomon Arase (IGP-Former),<br/> Rear Admiral Joseph Osa .O. (Commandant Operation Delta Safe),<br/> Major General M.A. Koleoso (GOC Tradoc),<br/> Mr. Joshak Habila (DIG NPF) and Emmanuel T. Inyang (DIG NPF).”<br/> <br/> Also invited are:<br/> “Abubakar Malami (Min. of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation),<br/> Barr. Adebayo Shittu (Min. of Communication),<br/> Maigari Abbati Dikko (DIG NPF),<br/> Hyacinth M. Dagala (DIG NPF),<br/> Dr. Chimaobi Odunze (Fed. Commissioner Civil Service Commission),<br/> Dr. Hamnadu Babanka M. (Fed. Commissioner Civil Service Commision),<br/> Amb. Toye Olofintuyi (Fed. Commissioner Civil Service Commission) And Prof. Aminu Diyo Sheidu (Fed. Commissioner Civil Service Commission).”<br/> <br/> Others are:<br/> Dr. Jonah Madugu (Fed. Commissioner Civil Service Commission),<br/> Alh. Rafiu Babatunde Tanibu (Fed. Commissioner Civil Service Commission),<br/> Alh.Alhassan Usman Sokodabo (Fed. Commissioner Civil Service Commission),<br/> Engr. Anebi Joselh Garba ( C.G Federal Fire Service), Gen Abayomi G. Olanishakin ( Chief of Defence Staff), Shuaibu Gambo (DIG NPF),<br/> AVM Abubakar Baba Sadique ( Chief of Air Staff) and Muhammad Gana Abdullahi ( C.G MSCDS).<br/> <br/> The CCB’s invitation is also extended to Babatunde Muhammed ( C.G Immigration),<br/> Vice Admiral Ibas Ekwe Ibok ( Chief of Naval Staff), Audu Ogbeh ( Minister of Agriculture & Rural Development),<br/> Prof. Anthony Anwukah ( Minister of State, Education), Brig. Gen. Sale Kazaure (D.G NYSC),<br/> Kashim Tumash ( Ex. Sec, Nig Sao-Tome & Principle Joint Dev. Authority),<br/> Maikanti Baru ( G.M.D NNPC) and Chief Joseph Olorunfemi Akande ( Fed. Commissioner Civil Service Commission).<br/> <br/> Others include:<br/> Dr. Mrs. Ngozi Agatta (Fed. Commissioner Civil Service Commission),<br/> <br/> Alh. Yahaya Yusuf (Fed. Commissioner Civil Service Commission),<br/> <br/> Alh. Ibrahim Mohammed (Fed. Commissioner Civil Service Commission),<br/> <br/> Mr. Ben Akabueze ( D.G, Budget and National Planning),<br/> <br/> Ibrahim Umaru ( M.D NDIC),<br/> <br/> Prof. Abubakar Adamu ( Ex. Secretary NUC),<br/> <br/> Mr. Simon James Etim (Fed. Commissioner Civil Service Commission),<br/> <br/> Adio Onibiyo Waziri (Ex. Sec NEITI),<br/> <br/> Mrs. Chinelo Anohu Amazu (D.G. PENCOM),<br/> <br/> Osagie Ehanire (Minister of State, Health) and<br/> <br/> Pastor Usani Uguru Usani (Minister of Niger Delta Affairs).<br/> <br/> Also included in the list are:<br/> Mrs. Oyo Ita Ekanem (Head of Civil Service of The Federation),<br/> <br/> Anibor Kragha (GED. NNPC Refineries),<br/> <br/> Saidu Mohammed (GED, NNPC Gas and Power),<br/> <br/> Muhammadu Bello (Minister FCT),<br/> <br/> Sen. Hadi Sirika (Minister of State Aviation),<br/> <br/> Hajiya Khadija Bukar (Minister of State Foreign Affairs),<br/> <br/> Olusegun Awolowo (ED/CEO Export Promotion Council NEPC),<br/> <br/> Bello Rabiu (GED NNPC Downstream), Sen. Chris Ngige Minister of Labour and Employment) and<br/> <br/> Heineiken Lokpobiri (Minister of State Agriculture and Rural Development).<br/> <br/> Saba said the: “This exercise is ongoing and is being carried out concurrently at the Federal, State and Local Government levels.<br/> “At a satisfactory completion of the exercise, Public Officers are issued with certificate of Assets Conference Verification/Field Verification as the case maybe.<br/> <br/> “CCB however, commends those public officers, who honoured its invitations promptly and submitted themselves for the exercise, among whom are: <br/> <br/> Anyim Pius Anyim – (former SGF), Abdulrahman Dambazau (Minister of Interior),<br/> <br/> Zainab Ahmed Shamsuna (Minister Budget & National Planning),<br/> <br/> Aisha Abubakar (Minister Trade, Investment & Industry (State) ), <br/> <br/> Prof. Yakubu Mahmood ( INEC Chairman),<br/> <br/> Prof. Julius A. Okojie – Former (Executive Secretary NUC ) and<br/> <br/> Malam Adanu Adamu (Minister of Education).<br/> <br/> Also commended are <br/> Ekpendu Ezenwa Peter – Former (Controller General of Prisons),<br/> <br/> Semenitari Mary –Gab Tamunoibim (Ag. MD/CEO NDDC),<br/> <br/> Lt. Gen. Buratai Tukur Yusufu ( Chief of Army Staff),<br/> <br/> Rtd. Col. Ibrahim Ahamed Ali ( CG Customs),<br/> <br/> Ibrahim K. Idris (Inspector General of Police),<br/> <br/> Boboye Oyeyemi (Corps Marshall FRSC); Amina Mohammed (Minister of Enviroment) and<br/> <br/> Hope Odhuluma Ikrirko (Fed. Commissioner Civil Service Commission).<br/> <br/> The statement added that “All invited public officers are, to note that failure to honour the invitation by CCB in this regard is a breach of the provisions of the constitution and could lead to prosecution at the Code of Conduct Tribunal.<br/> <br/> “Public officers not yet invited are to await their letters of invitation.”</div>

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