President Bola Tinubu is currently chairing the 19th Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the State House Council Chambers in Abuja. This marks his first FEC meeting since returning from a two-week vacation in the United Kingdom and France.
Notable Absences
Vice President Kashim Shettima is absent, representing Nigeria at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa. Ministers of Finance, Wale Edun, and Power, Adebayo Adelabu, are attending the IMF and World Bank meetings in Washington, D.C. Additionally, Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar; Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo; Environment, Balarabe Lawal; and Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, are away on other national assignments.
Swearing-in of New CCB Chairman
Before the meeting, President Tinubu sworn in Dr. Abdullahi Bello as the new Chairman of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB). Bello emphasized the importance of integrity and accountability among public servants and pledged to uphold the Bureau’s mandate.
Bello stated, “I will ensure that public servants behave with integrity, avoid corruption, and prevent conflicts of interest.” He also highlighted Nigeria’s existing systems and institutions to combat corruption and plans to leverage technology for integrity and prevention.
Background
The Code of Conduct Bureau was established in 1979 and gained legal mandate in 1989. Its primary functions include receiving and examining asset declarations by public officers.
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