President Bola Tinubu has appointed three new members to the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) board to boost its oversight capabilities.
The nominees include Alhaji Fatai Ibikunle from Oyo State, Kennedy Ikpeme from Cross River, and retired Federal High Court judge Justice Ibrahim Buba.
This was confirmed in a letter sent to the Senate President.
The Code of Conduct Bureau, established in 1979, is tasked with ensuring ethical standards in public service.
The 10-member board includes newly sworn-in chairman Dr. Abdullahi Usman Bello, alongside other members such as Barr. Muritala Aliyu Kankia, Hon. E J Agbomayinma, and Prof. Juwayriyya Badamasiuy.
The appointments come amid efforts by both the Senate and House of Representatives to remove Umar Danladi, the chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), over corruption and misconduct allegations.
Initially, the Senate invoked Section 157(1) of the Nigerian Constitution to support the removal, but later acknowledged an error in the legal reference.
The Senate then corrected the motion, citing the appropriate provisions of Section 17(3) of the Nigerian Constitution and Section 22(3) of the Code of Conduct Bureau and Tribunal Act 2004.
Following this correction, both chambers of the National Assembly have officially advised President Tinubu to remove Danladi from office.
