On June 28th 2007, the then President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua declared his asset publicly one month after being sworn in. It was a clear departure from mere submission to Code of Conduct Bureau as required by constitution. This was even done when there was not Freedom of Information bill to force the any public spirit individual to sought the declared information.
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| President George W. Bush shakes hands with President Umaru Yar'Adua of Nigeria, as he welcomes him to the Oval Office Thursday, Dec. 13, 2007, at the White House. Said President Bush, "Mr. President, I am impressed by your commitment to reform, your adherence to the concept of rule of law, and your belief in transparency. And I congratulate you for being a strong leader." Source: Wiki commons |
The details entailing total assets of N 856,452,892 was released through Special Adviser to the President (Communication) Mr Segun Adeniyi to the public. The information was release in fulfillment of his campaign promise.
There has been no civilian or military President has done same while in office as a president and also in the span of time this was achieve.
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