"DECLARE YOUR ASSETS" GOVERNOR RADDA TO KATSINA GOVT. OFFICIALS
By Kabir Ahmed S/Kuka
In a press statement signed by Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed Chief Press Secretary to Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda PhD, stated that, Governor Dikko Umaru Radda has assured that all political and public office holders in the State will be encouraged to declare their assets, emphasizing that such transparency is essential.
The Governor gave the assurance on Monday when he received Barrister Murtala Aliyu Kankia, the Acting Chairman of the Code of Conduct Bureau, CCB, at Government House Katsina
While hosting the CCB helmsman, Governor Radda reaffirmed his commitment to fostering a conducive work environment for personnel of the Bureau in Katsina.
According to him, there is the need for public officers to first declare their assets to the CCB, if only they are interested in public service.
In his remarks, Barr. Aliyu Kankia highlighted their Bureau's role is not only overseeing asset declarations, but also ensuring compliance with the code of conduct for public officers.
"This includes addressing issues like conflict of interest, bribery, corruption, prohibition of employment in foreign countries, membership in specific organizations, operating foreign bank accounts, and restriction of business activities to farming," he said.
Kankia warned that officers concealing assets without proper declaration would forfeit them to the Federal Government of Nigeria.
He further outlined penalties for making anticipatory or false declarations, including a ten-year ban from holding political offices or vacating current positions.
Acknowledging the initiation of verification exercises involving senior political office holders, permanent secretaries, and heads of government agencies, the CCB Acting Chairman solicited Governor Radda's support in encouraging widespread asset declaration.
He also sought support from other stakeholders to ensure the effective execution of their Bureau's mandate.