Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP), has urged President Bola Tinubu to use the anniversary of his first year in office as an opportunity to demonstrate his oft-expressed commitment to democracy, accountability, and openness in government by immediately publishing his asset declaration form.
SERAP urged him to encourage his Vice-President Kashim Shettima, ministers, and state governors to also widely publish their asset declaration forms.
SERAP also urged him to urgently propose a constitutional amendment to include provisions on the creation of asset declaration database to publish government officials asset declaration forms before, during, and after serving in public office.
In the open letter, dated 25 May 2024 and signed by SERAPs Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, the organisation said widely publishing his asset declaration form and encouraging his Vice-President, Ministers, and State governors to also widely publish their assets would serve legitimate public interests.
SERAP said: publishing your asset declaration form and encouraging others to do so would also promote public trust and establish a system of transparency, accountability and public participation.
According to SERAP, Openness and transparency in the details of asset declaration forms of high-level public officials would strengthen the countrys democracy and promote accountability at all levels of government.
We hope that the aspects highlighted will help guide your steps in taking steps to publish your asset declaration form and to encourage others to do so, it stated..
