Buhari obtains asset declaration form, says he expects political enemies to fight back in 2023

Ebun Francis|

Ahead of his inauguration for second term of office, President Muhammadu Buhari has obtained his assets declaration form the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB).

Buhari who said that he expects those who has ‘tested the bitter pill’ of his anti-corruption drive to come after him in 2023, promised to fill the form and return same to the CCB as soon as possible.

The President made the disclosure on Monday while receiving Muhammad Isa, CCB chairman, who visited him and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo at the presidential villa, Abuja with their asset declaration forms.

Buhari said, “I am very pleased that you are here. I assure you I will quickly fill this form and dispatch it to you. At the end of 2023, I believe there are a lot of people that will like to get back at me. So please, make sure you keep it safely because there are people who believe they shouldn’t be questioned and some of them are already in trouble. I expect them to fight back and this is one of the instruments. So, I hope you will keep it. Thank you very much indeed.”

The President also commended Muhammad Isa, CCB chairman, for accepting to serve the country and emphasised the important of the position he occupies.

He continued, “I am very pleased. I think I am meeting you for the first time since your appointment. I thank you for accepting to be in this very important institution and I thank you very much for serving me my forms which I must fill constitutionally before my second term of office.

“I think we cannot over emphasise the importance of your office because Nigerians are notorious for cutting short and not giving account of their public responsibilities and we are trying to impress it on our nation and the world that this administration is based on accountability.

“It is only institutions like yours that will bail us out from the efforts that we have been making to make sure that people in public offices do not abuse that public office and that those who come in and those that are leaving in certain positions make sure that they hold the integrity of the office and of the country generally in high esteem.”