By Abba -Eku Onyeka, Abuja
In a move to bolster oversight within Nigeria’s public service, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated three new members to fill existing vacancies on the board of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB).
According to a press release from Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, 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.
The nominations were formally communicated in a letter to the Senate President, emphasizing the administration’s commitment to enhancing accountability and ethical standards among public officials.
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, which currently includes Dr. Abdullahi Usman Bello as chairman, Barr. Muritala Aliyu Kankia, Hon. E. J Agbomayinma, Barr. Ben Umeano, Prof. Juwayriyya Badamasiuy, Mr. Bulus I Zephaniah, and Abdulsalam Taofiq Olawale.
With the addition of Ibikunle, Ikpeme, and Buba, the board aims to further enhance its effectiveness in upholding ethical practices within Nigeria’s governance framework.
