President Buhari Calls On All Governors To Declare Their Assets

While speaking to journalists at a joint press conference with President John Dramani Mahama of Ghana earlier today, President Buhari says all Governors must declare their assets explaining that it is a constitutional requirement that all public office holders in Nigeria should declare their assets before and after their term in office.

“I recall that in 1975 when late Murtala Mohammed became the Head of State, we were lined up - governors, ministers, members of the Supreme Military Council. Officials of Ministry of Justice were brought and every individual was made to declare his assets.

Heads of States and Government, governors, ministers, permanent secretaries have to declare their assets because it is a constitutional requirement," he said.

“I have declared my assets four times. When I was governor in 1975, I declared. After being Minister of Petroleum and as a member of Supreme Military Council, I declared. When I was Head of State and now as a President, I have also declared.