Ministerial Nominee: Keyamo In Federal High Court For Asset Declaration Oath

A ministerial nominee, Festus Keyamo, SAN, arrived the Federal
High Court Abuja, on Monday, for asset declaration oath.

Keyamo, who arrived at Court 11, located at the 3rd Floor of the
building, at about 3. 02 p.m., headed straight to Justice Nkeonye
Maha’s office with some documents in his hand.

The human rights activist came to the court with five other men,
who waited for him inside the court.

After about 15 minutes in Maha’s office, Keyamo came out to join
the men.

When the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) approached him, he said he
was not disposed to granting interview, as the team later entered
the elevator to the 1st Floor of the building; where they went into
another office.

After some minutes, some newsmen, who were already waiting for
him, asked him why he was at the court.

Keyamo, who was about to board his black Toyota Land Cruiser
positioned at the court’s premises, told journalists: ”Please, I am
sorry, I won’t be able to say much, because I am in a hurry to
submit my asset declaration form at the CCB before they close for
the day.”

A reliable source at the court, however, confirmed to NAN that
the lawyer came to swear to an affidavit in respect of his asset
declaration certificate.

Keyamo was, however, seen driving out of the Federal High Court
at about 3. 41pm.

NAN reports that Chapter 6, Part 1, Section 149 of the Nigerian
Constitution, says a minister of the government of the federation
shall not enter upon the duties of his office, unless he has
declared his assets and liabilities as prescribed in the
Constitution.

NAN also reports that Keyamo, who was one of the 43 ministers
nominated by President Muhammadu Buhari, appeared before the Senate
for ministerial screening on Friday, July 26. (NAN)

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