Tinubu Appoints Bello As CCB Chairman

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday approved the appointment of Dr. Abdullahi Usman Bello as the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB).

The President noted that the ratification of the appointment is however subject to his confirmation by the Nigerian Senate.

A statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngalale on Thursday described Dr. Bello as a consummate professional with more than 25 years of work experience in consulting, banking, law enforcement, financial services, and academia.

“The President anticipates that the new Chairman, upon confirmation by the Senate, will lead the Bureau with utmost integrity toward the realization of its mandate of maintaining high standards of public morality in the conduct of government business and ensuring that the actions and behaviour of public officers conform to the highest standards of morality and accountability,” Ngelale said.