The Code of Conduct Bureau says it may be forced to arrest and
possibly prosecute at least 19 ministers and heads of agencies in the
President Muhammadu Buhari’s government for non-compliance with
procedures of declaring their assets.
The 19 federal government appointees, according to a statement issued
by the CCB Chairman, Sam Saba, have so far not honoured invitations to
appear before the Bureau to clear their asset declaration claims.
The bureau however praised some top officials of the Nigerian
government like the Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, and the
Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, for promptly complying with
the asset declaration protocol within the stipulated time.
The CCB boss said the bureau has invited some serving ministers and
heads of agencies among others over “issues” pertaining to their asset
declaration requirements, but most of them have failed to respond.
The asset declaration defaulters, according to CCB include Kemi
Adeosun (Finance Minister), Kayode Fayemi (Mine and Solid Minerals),
Adebayo Shittu (Minister of Communication), Babatunde Fashola (Minister
of Power, Works and Housing), Ibe Kachikwu (Minister of State
Petroleum), Ogbonnaya Onu (Minister of Science and Technology).
Other defaulters are Mike Okiro (Chairman, Police Service
Commission), Godwin Emefiele (CBN Governor), Abubakar Bawa Bwari
(Minister of State Solid Minerals) and Rotimi Amaechi (Minister of
Transport).
Still on the list of defaulters are Aisha Alhassan (Minister Women
Affairs and Social Development); Solomon Dalung (Minister of Youths
& Sports Development); Udo Udoma (Minister Budget and National
Planning); Dan Ali Mansur (Minister of Defence); Ibrahim Usman Jibril
(Minister of State, Environment); Suleiman Adamu (Minister of Water
Resources and Rural Development), Lai Muhammed (Minister of Information)
and Mustapha Baba Shehuri (Minister of State Power).
The CCB said it has also invited Claudius Daramola (Minister of State
Niger Delta Affairs); Hadiza Usman (MD. Nigeria Ports Authority); Ahmed
Kuru (MD/CEO AMCON); Isaac Adewole (Minister of Health); Okechukwu
Enelamah (Minister of Trade Investment and Industry) and Geoffrey Onyema
(Minister of Foreign Affairs).
Cross River State Logo As part of the celebration of the State’s 50th anniversary, the Governor and his Executive Council have decided to deprive the State of her famed brand identities namely- the colours, motto and logo. A government official told pressmen that the State colours will be changed in the next few days. It is said the colours of red and white will replace the colours of blue and white. The new red and white logo also has a bull in the middle signifying the ‘energy’ behind the activities in the State and the 18 stars encircling the logo represent the 18 local governments of Cross River State. •Analyzing the changes and the reasons for them, one will see that the State Executive Council has no compelling reason to change the State logo. They are simply looking for mundane undertakings just to lay claim to having marked the State’s golden jubilee. How can they change the State logo which is unique in all its ways into that new thing that looks like the ...
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A FARMER THAT SOWS WITH FATE With genuine inspirational dreams to revolve Cross Ri ver State into an Industrial hop, the digital Governor, Prof. Ben. AYADE can be likened with the Biblical Farmer that sows with fate for a bumper harvest, therefore, the digital Governor should be seen and estimated as a Unified, a Political enigma and Colossus, a game changer and in general, a Nation builder and Healer with a developmental transition in his mind. Though, the metaphysical transcendence inherent in his dream of Industrializing the State might appear too dark to his Foes, antagonists and adversaries to acquaint themselves with the light in it. However, we can achieve, if we as a people stake down our respective interests and support the Governor of his noble dreams for our State's development and for posterity sake. Let us all remember our CHILDREN, GRAND CHILDREN and GREAT, GREAT GRAND CHILDREN !!
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