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Nigerian workers on Thursday have urged the senate not to approve any ministerial nominee unless they declare their assets.
The workers, members of the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, stated this in a joint statement by the union’s president, Boboi , and General Secretary, Musa Lawal.
The labour union said the public declaration of asset was necessary following “worrisome” allegations of fraud against some ex-ministers and officials.
“There is need to verify the financial and material status of each nominee before they are allowed to assume such high offices,” the workers said.
Although Nigerian law does not mandate public declaration of asset by public officials, President Muhammadu Buhari and his deputy, Yemi Osinbajo, have both publicly declared their asset as part of the new administration’s policy to entrench transparency and anti-corruption in governance.
The Senate, which has the responsibility to approve ministerial nominees is not expected to heed the call of the workers as even the senators declined to declare the asset publicly with only one member, Shehu Sani, doing so.
The workers, members of the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, stated this in a joint statement by the union’s president, Boboi , and General Secretary, Musa Lawal.
The labour union said the public declaration of asset was necessary following “worrisome” allegations of fraud against some ex-ministers and officials.
“There is need to verify the financial and material status of each nominee before they are allowed to assume such high offices,” the workers said.
Although Nigerian law does not mandate public declaration of asset by public officials, President Muhammadu Buhari and his deputy, Yemi Osinbajo, have both publicly declared their asset as part of the new administration’s policy to entrench transparency and anti-corruption in governance.
The Senate, which has the responsibility to approve ministerial nominees is not expected to heed the call of the workers as even the senators declined to declare the asset publicly with only one member, Shehu Sani, doing so.