Nigeria VP Charges Code of Conduct Bureau
Analysis based on 6 articles · First reported May 15, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026
The directives from Vice President Kashim Shettima to the Nigeria — Code of Conduct Bureau to enhance transparency and digitize operations are expected to improve governance and potentially attract foreign investment to Nigeria by reducing corruption. Increased anti-corruption efforts by the Nigeria — Code of Conduct Bureau could lead to a more stable business environment.
Vice President Kashim Shettima met with the Nigeria — Code of Conduct Bureau, led by its Chairman Abdullahi Saleh Usman, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Shettima charged the Nigeria — Code of Conduct Bureau to remain apolitical, maintain strict independence, and sustain its digitization process to allow public officers to declare assets and liabilities electronically. He emphasized that these measures would enhance integrity, transparency, and accountability in public service, aligning Nigeria with global best practices. Abdullahi Saleh Usman thanked President Bola Tinubu and the Vice President for their support, including a budget increase, and reported on the Nigeria — Code of Conduct Bureau's reforms, increased verification, investigation, and prosecution activities, which have led to recoveries both within and outside Nigeria.
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