WATCH THE VIDEO HERE Naijaonpoint reports that Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said in a statement on Tuesday that the nominations were done in a move to enhance oversight mechanisms. The announcement 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 plays a critical role in maintaining integrity within public service and ensuring 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: 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.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated three new members to fill existing vacancies on the board of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB).