By Abdulwahab Abdulah

President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo have been urged to declare their assets publicly in line with their promises for transparency and accountability.

In a statement issued by Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and signed by its executive director, Tokunbo Mumuni, it stated that this will indicate their desire and commitment to end corruption in the country.

Already the President and Vice President have declared their assets to the Code of Conduct Bureau as required by the Constitution but not doing so publicly in line with their promises.

Mumuni said, “We welcome the official declaration of assets by the President and Vice President. This clearly complies with the requirements of the Nigerian Constitution as contained in Chapter VI Section 140. However, the declaration before the Code of Conduct alone falls far short of the commitment to publicly declare their assets.”

“SERAP recalls that the President had said before the election that he would publicly declare his assets and liabilities, and encourage all his appointees to publicly declare their assets and liabilities as a pre-condition for appointment. We now expect the President to fulfil this promise to the Nigerian people,” the organisation said.
OFFICIAL PORTRAITS OF BUHARI, OSINBAJO

OFFICIAL PORTRAITS OF BUHARI, OSINBAJO

It added, “SERAP trusts that the President and Vice President will move swiftly to publicly declare their assets and to publish widely the information on a dedicated website.”

“Public disclosure of assets will give the general public a true picture of the assets of the President and Vice President and will send a powerful message that it is not going to be business as usual with this government. This will also follow the best practice by former President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, boost this government’s fight against corruption and impunity of perpetrators, and fully comply with the provisions of chapter two of the dealing with Fundamental Objectives and Directive Principles of State Policy, which among others require the government to take steps to eradicate corrupt practices and the abuse of power.”

It also called on the President to urgently take measures to seek amendment of the law relating to declaration of assets to include the requirement of public disclosure so as to bring it in line with international standards and best practices such as the UN Convention against Corruption.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/05/declare-your-assets-publicly-serap-urges-buhari-osinbajo/

Mtchwwwwwwww, what is SERAP? We didn't hear their voice during the time of Gej, now just 48hours of Buhari in office, they won't let us hear word.

Yes ooo dem must declare it public or else we igbos go protest

Interesting!

Hmmm, seems i yaf found a fertile ground again to foment .....



Once i am quoted, the missiles will leave the LAUNCHER

I think the pressure is now too much to ignore. Nigeria seems to be fighting more for their right, which is good.

One question. Do governors also declare assets?

Surely they will. These ones are not Jonadindinrin and Samboribobo who didn't give a damn.

This is strike 1.

We are counting. Even if they go ahead to publish the declaration forms, it is too late. It has never been in their heart to fulfil that promise.

“Public disclosure of assets will give the general public a true picture of the assets of the President and Vice President and

will send a powerful message that it is not going to be business as usual with this government.

This will also follow the best practice by former President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, boost this government’s fight against corruption and impunity

of perpetrators, and fully comply with the provisions of chapter two of the dealing with Fundamental Objectives and Directive Principles of

State Policy, which among others require the government to take steps to eradicate corrupt practices and the abuse of power.”

Fellow Nigerians,

Na so we go dey?

Too early to judge, but also too early to start breaking promises...

Firefire:




Garba Shehu, his media officer, claims that Buhari has fulfilled his promise of publicly declaring his assets.


We expect APC and or the Presidency to reprimand Sehu Garba for this public outcry.

What Buhari and Osibanjo have just done was also done by Jonathan.

APC hypnotised blind followers would not agree.

Please see this :http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/09/jonathan-has-declared-assets-bureau-chairman/

Now, it is no longer barcanista ..

..Buhari, pls declare your assets publicly as you promised.

lalasticlala ..food don done.

Must

We are tired and smarter now been deluded by series of bad leadership and lies to babachance us into voting you there.


Am ready to shoot gun this time around if he ever fail to....

Hmmmmm...surely there's hunger in their land

[size=13pt]One Chance. [/size]

Kai BabaOneChance declare ur assets publicly. Thank u

Jerrosky1986:
Yes ooo dem must declare it public or else we igbos go protest

Go and protest who's begging you.

patiently waiting for Buhari to mess up

The whole election was a fraud so I expect nothing from this government

So buhari will jst sit in front of a camera and start calling his assets lol,

Aren't you a blockhead?

#BabaNowThatYouAreThere please sharrrrplly declare the asset so all ur haters can leave this matter for Matthias

Babaonechance, declare your asset and the pastoral thieves as well

Okay

SERAP sounds like SHARRAP!

sosanova:
[size=13pt]One Chance. [/size]

#installbrain

The CHANGE we want is here, people should stop taking Panado for another man Headache....... Allow PMB to settle down, the constitution required they declare their assets which they have done with the right authority, declaring the assets public is personal decision which they will do or not.

Some people have problems understanding the process of public declaration of assets. Why the rush haters? These people are really mumunis... Mumu people

ALL PDPs AND GEJ FANS, OTU NNE-UNU

I totally agree. Make my father declare else I will 'disfather' him.

K