Mohammed Isah, chairman of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB),
says the online submission of asset declaration forms will soon be
possible.
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Isah made the announcement on Wednesday at an event organised by
the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) in
Lagos.
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The CCB chairman was represented by Mustapha Musa, his special
assistant.
He said the website for submission of asset declaration forms is
ready and will soon be available for use.
“Our asset declaration website is live and online with all
security features and certification necessary for its takeoff,” he
said.
“The website will be launched very soon. Our staff that will be
responsible for its operation will soon be receiving documents.
“Information on the website regarding asset declaration can only
be accessed by the CCB, and the site is available at
https://assetdeclaration@ccb.gov.ng.”
Isah said that the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) will give access
to information regarding the declaration of assets to any citizen
on application, as provided by the freedom of information (FOI) act
and subject to conditions given by the national assembly.
He noted that the rule was subject to the provisions of
paragraph 3 (c) part 1 of the third schedule of the
constitution.
“This is a specific provision that is exclusive to the CCB,” he
said.
“The provisions of the FOI Act are general, general on all
agencies, ministries, departments and bodies of government but this
paragraph is specific on the Code of Conduct Bureau.
“It is not that the CCB is not willing to give information to
applicants.
“The constitution states that we can only give such information
subject to some conditions or guidelines to be given by the
national assembly.
“The national assembly is yet to give any guidelines; therefore,
the hands of the CCB are tied regarding this position.” NAN
Mohammed Isah, chairman of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB),
says the online submission of asset declaration forms will soon be
possible.
Isah made the announcement on Wednesday at an event organised by
the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) in
Lagos.
The CCB chairman was represented by Mustapha Musa, his special
assistant.
He said the website for submission of asset declaration forms is
ready and will soon be available for use.
“Our asset declaration website is live and online with all
security features and certification necessary for its takeoff,” he
said.
“The website will be launched very soon. Our staff that will be
responsible for its operation will soon be receiving documents.
“Information on the website regarding asset declaration can only
be accessed by the CCB, and the site is available at
https://assetdeclaration@ccb.gov.ng.”
Isah said that the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) will give access
to information regarding the declaration of assets to any citizen
on application, as provided by the freedom of information (FOI) act
and subject to conditions given by the national assembly.
He noted that the rule was subject to the provisions of
paragraph 3 (c) part 1 of the third schedule of the
constitution.
“This is a specific provision that is exclusive to the CCB,” he
said.
“The provisions of the FOI Act are general, general on all
agencies, ministries, departments and bodies of government but this
paragraph is specific on the Code of Conduct Bureau.
“It is not that the CCB is not willing to give information to
applicants.
“The constitution states that we can only give such information
subject to some conditions or guidelines to be given by the
national assembly.
“The national assembly is yet to give any guidelines; therefore,
the hands of the CCB are tied regarding this position.” NAN