Days after the controversial removal of Danladi Umar, former Chairman Code of Conduct Tribunal, President Bola Tinubu has nominated three new board members to fill the vacant positions in the Code of Conduct Bureau.
According to a statement by the President’s Special Adviser communication and strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the nominees are Fatai Ibikunle from Oyo State, Kennedy Ikpeme from Cross River, and Ibrahim Buba, a retired judge of the Federal High Court.
Daily Intel recalls that Mr. Umar’s sack was affirmed by the Senate on allegation of corruption and abuse of office, which was only a pretext to makeup for the violations of the constitution which was never followed for his sack by Tinubu.
However , in a resolution, the House of Representatives concurred with the Senate on the removal of Umar.
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.
The current board includes: Muritala Kankia, E J Agbomayinma, Ben Umeano, and Juwayriyya Badamasiuy.
Other members are Bulus Zephaniah, and Abdulsalam Olawale.
