The Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) has announced that public office holders across the country will be subject to increased scrutiny during the 2023 general elections.
The monitoring exercise is consistent with President Muhammadu Buhari’s determination to leave a legacy of conducting the freest, fairest, and most credible election in the country’s history.
Professor Isah Mohammed, the bureau’s chairman, revealed this during a news conference in Abuja on Thursday.
He stated that the monitoring exercise, which will begin on Saturday, demonstrates President Muhammadu Buhari’s commitment to leaving a legacy of conducting the freest, fairest, and most credible election in the country’s history.
He added that the bureau would be working with relevant stakeholders to ensure it gets its 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.
