CCB tasks judicial officers on assets declaration

The Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) has charged judicial officials to key into the anti-corruption crusade of the government by promoting the culture of public morality in the discharge of their duties.

Chairman of the Bureau, Professor Muhammed Isah, who gave the charge at the opening ceremony of a one-day workshop on ‘Strict Compliance with Assets Declaration and Code of Conduct for Public Officials’, facilitated by Go-Getters Consulting Limited, at the National Judicial Council Conference Hall in Abuja, observed that 30 years ago when the CCB was created, the level of corruption in public service today was not anticipated.

Isah who was represented by Professor Samuel Ogumdare, highlighted the need for morality in public office, adding that “public morality has a connection with economic progression”.

He also noted that the Assets declaration is a critical code in public office, disclosing that the workshop will acquaint the participants with the basic knowledge of assets declaration and the punishment of flouting the code.

Secretary to the Council, Ahmed Gambo Saleh, said the workshop was not only timely but essential for public servants.

He said, “I feel every public servant needs to have adequate knowledge about asset declaration and this workshop will provide us with the etiquette as public servants.”