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Abia Governor Alex Otti directs all public officers to declare assets, insisting compliance is a constitutional duty with no excuses.
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has declared that compliance with asset declaration must be a minimum standard for every public office holder in Nigeria, stressing that no official has an excuse for non-compliance.
Speaking on Tuesday while receiving top officials of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), South-East Zone, in his office, Otti said both he and his deputy had duly declared their assets before assuming office.
Directive To Ensure Full Compliance
Governor Otti directed the Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Emmanuel Meribole, to work with relevant officials to ensure that all political appointees and public officers in the state comply fully with the constitutional requirement.
He emphasized that asset declaration is a constitutional obligation, not a matter of choice, and must be treated as a core element of public accountability.
CCB Seeks Support For Public Enlightenment
Earlier, the Zonal Director of the Code of Conduct Bureau, South-East Zone, Mr. Akinfolarin Feyishola, appealed to the governor to assist the Bureau in enlightening Abia public office holders on the importance of asset declaration.
He commended the state government’s commitment to transparency and urged continued collaboration to strengthen ethical governance.
