Buhari, Osinbajo Declare Their Assets

Posted by African Examiner Featured, Latest Headlines, Politics Sunday, May 31st, 2015

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo have declared their assets in line with provisions of the 1999 Constitution and their campaign promises.

The Head of the Buhari Media Team, Garba Shehu who confirmed the asset declaration on Saturday said their declaration forms were submitted to the Code of Conduct Bureau on Thursday ahead of their Friday’s inauguration in Abuja.

He added that the code of conduct Bureau Chairman, Sam Saba acknowledged receipt of the assets declaration forms.

His words: “President Buhari’s Declarant ID was given as: ‘President: 000001/2015′,”

“The Nigerian Constitution states in Chapter VI Section 140 that a person elected to the office of President shall not begin to perform the functions of that office until he has declared his assets and liabilities as prescribed in the Constitution.” He stressed.