Tinubu boosts CCB budget to strengthen anti-corruption efforts
President Bola Tinubu has approved a significant budget increase for the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), raising its allocation from about ₦3 billion to nearly ₦20 billion. The move, announced by CCB Chairman Abubakar Bello on June 5, 2025, aims to modernize the nation’s asset declaration system and improve enforcement. The new funds will support technological upgrades, digitalization, and enhanced verification processes. The CCB expects these reforms to make asset declaration more efficient and transparent for public servants.
What we know
- Bola Tinubu approved the CCB’s budget increase to nearly ₦20 billion on June 5, 2025.
- The additional funds will overhaul the manual asset declaration system, moving it online for easier access and verification.
- The digital platform, expected by early 2026, will connect to key government databases for instant verification and use AI to flag suspicious declarations.
- Senior officials, including the Attorney-General, have already participated in asset verification as part of the reforms.
- Public servants who fail to declare assets or comply with verification may face investigation and prosecution by the Code of Conduct Tribunal.
