More than 500 asset declaration forms from public officials have been examined by the Code of Conduct Bureau’s (CCB) recently established Financial Investigation and Fraud Analysis Unit (FIFAU).
Abdullahi Bello, the Bureau’s chairman, reportedly announced this at his one-year stewardship presentation in Abuja. Moses Atolagbe, the Director of Special Duties for the Bureau, signed a declaration containing the information.
Bello emphasized that the exercise was intended to uphold integrity and accountability in public service and stated that the investigations revealed disparities that would support enforcement proceedings against negligent officials.
He claims that the Bureau has so far validated the asset declaration forms of 40 federal directors, 43 permanent secretaries, and nine ministers. He adds that the verification process is ongoing to guarantee compliance monitoring at all governmental levels.
Bello stated, “The Bureau has put in place a robust system to track declarations and support enforcement where necessary.”
Bello highlighted the Bureau’s improvements under his direction, including the implementation of an online asset declaration system that enables public officers to download the CCB Form-1 from the Bureau’s website.
He clarified that the agency had saved millions of naira by digitizing the process instead of having to print manual forms.
199 CCB employees have received training in investigation, forensic analysis, verification, and ethical governance, according to Bello.
In order to conduct intelligence operations, assist with prosecutions, and supervise state-level enforcement, he continued, the Bureau had also set up director-led zonal offices.
The Bureau has collaborated with national and international anti-graft organizations, such as the EFCC, ICPC, DSS, NFIU, and a number of foreign embassies, to bolster its efforts.
Bello pointed out that the CCB was now represented at international forums like the Association of Commonwealth Heads of Anti-Corruption Agencies in Africa, the US IVLO 2025, and the Cambridge Economic Crime Forum.
The Chairman emphasized that the Bureau’s new motto, “Declare or Forfeit,” served as the foundation for his administration.
He emphasized that the only way to rebuild public trust in government was via accountability and openness, and he called on public officials to honestly disclose their holdings.
Bello reaffirmed his dedication to upholding institutional integrity, efficiency, and furthering Nigeria’s anti-corruption mission when he took office on October 23, 2024, after being appointed by President Bola Tinubu.
