The Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) has announced that it will conduct a special investigation into public officers’ participation in the conduct of the 2023 general elections.
Prof. Isah Mohammed, Chairman of the CCB, disclosed this during a press conference on Thursday in Abuja.
He stated that the monitoring exercise, which will begin on Saturday, is a commitment by President Muhammadu Buhari to leave a legacy of conducting the freest, fairest, and most credible election in the country’s history.
He also stated that the bureau would collaborate with relevant stakeholders to achieve the desired results in the 36 states and the FCT.
“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.
“We 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.
He added that those found wanting would be investigated and such cases would be referred to the Code of Conduct Tribunal for onward prosecution and conviction.
