Tinubu nominates 3 board members for Code of Conduct Bureau

President Bola Tinubu has nominated three new members to fill existing vacancies on the board of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB).

Mr Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy disclosed this in a statement.

The announcement was made in a formal letter by the President addressed to the President of the Senate, Onanuga said in the statement.

The nominees are: Alhaji Fatai Ibikunle from Oyo State, Mr 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,” said the statement.

The current board includes: Mr Muritala Aliyu Kankia, Mr E. J Agbomayinma, Mr Ben Umeano, and Prof. Juwayriyya Badamasiuy.

Other are: Mr. Bulus I Zephaniah, and Hon. Abdulsalam Taofiq Olawale.

(NAN)