Amidst the hyped interest in the asset declaration of President Muhammadu Buhari and his Vice, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, nothing much changed as they both submitted their completed forms to the Code of Conduct Bureau.

 

The President Buhari and Vice President Osinbajo, yesterday, has submitted their asset declaration forms ahead of today’s inauguration for a second term in office.

 

The President via a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu confirmed that his asset declaration form was submitted to the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB)

 

The statement further explained that this was in compliance with the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria which should be done before the President’s oath-taking today.

 

It added, “The duly completed forms were submitted to the Chairman of the CCB, Prof. Muhammed Isa on behalf of the President by Sarki Abba, Senior Special Assistant, Household and Domestic Affairs”.

 

The statement read that the President signed the forms and was sworn to before a judge of Abuja High Court and that the details contained no significant changes in the President’s assets that was declared in 2015.

 

It revealed, “There are no new houses, bank accounts at home and abroad and no new shares acquired”.

 

The CCB Chairman commended the President for leading by example in accordance with the law”.

 

Also the Vice-President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo acted in same vein after the President declared his assets.

 

Spokesperson of the Vice President, Laolu Akande, in a statement yesterday disclosed that Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has submitted his asset declaration form.

 

He said, “Ahead of the oath taking ceremony slated for tomorrow (today) and in compliance with the requirements of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended), Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN has submitted his asset declaration forms to the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB)”.

 

The submission was made on behalf of the Vice President by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Research, Legal and Compliance Matters, Office of the Vice President, Balkisu Saidu to the Chairman of the CCB, Mohammed Isa.

 

Mr. Laolu revealed that there are no significant changes on the Vice President’s assets compared with what was declared in 2015 in terms of investment such properties, shares and bank accounts.