President Bola Tinubu has appointed Dr Abdullahi Usman Bello as chairman of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), pending the approval of the Senate.
Bello’s appointment was contained in a statement by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Nge on Thursday.
According to the statement, Bello has practiced over the years in various fields, including banking, consulting and law enforcement, among others.
“President Bola Tinubu has appjroved the appointment of Dr. Abdullahi Usman Bello as the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), pending confirmation by the Nigerian Senate.
“Dr. Bello is a consummate professional with more than 25 years of work experience in consulting, banking, law enforcement, financial services, and academia.
“The President anticipates that the new Chairman, upon confirmation by the Senate, will lead the Bureau with utmost integrity toward the realization of its mandate of maintaining high standards of public morality in the conduct of government business and ensuring that the actions and behaviour of public officers conform to the highest standards of morality and accountability,” the statement reads.
Credit: The Nigeria Lawyer