The Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) says that it would be carrying out a special monitoring of public officers, participating in the conduct of the 2023 general elections.
The Chairman Code of Conduct Bureau Professor Mohammed Isah, said this while briefing Journalists in Abuja, Nigeria’s Capital.
Professor Isah said that the monitoring exercise who would commence on 25th of February 2023 is a commitment of the President’s readiness of leaving a legacy of the freest, fairest and credible election in the history of the country.
“In sum, we shall observe whether or not a public officer in this exercise has put himself or herself in a position where his or her personal interest conflict with the duties and responsibilities assigned to him or her,“ he said.
He said Code of Conduct Bureau shall observe whether or not an officer in this exercise asks for or accept any benefit of any kind in the discharge of his or her duties.
“Observe whether or not officers in this exercise receive any inducement or bribe in the discharge of this exercise.
“And we shall observe or not a public officer in this exercise abuse his or her office or do any act prejudicial of the rights of any other person contrary to electoral principles and practices,” he said.
