Senator Ede Dafinone, representing Delta Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly, has held a pre-investigative session with the leadership of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) as part of efforts to strengthen transparency, accountability and compliance with federal character principles in public service.
Dafinone, who chairs the Senate Committee on Federal Character, disclosed this in a statement highlighting the importance of strong institutions and strict adherence to established principles in promoting fairness and equity in government institutions.
The session was attended by the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Bureau, Dr. Abdullahi Usman Bello; the Director of Human Resources, Mrs Grace Magaji; and the Committee Clerk, Mr Tope Adeniji.
According to Dafinone, the engagement was aimed at reinforcing institutional accountability, promoting transparency and ensuring compliance with the federal character principle, which seeks to promote fairness and equitable representation in public institutions.
The senator stressed that fairness, accountability and equity in public service could only be sustained through strong institutions and consistent observance of established rules and procedures.
The meeting underscores the Senate committee’s oversight role in promoting adherence to federal character requirements and encouraging public institutions to operate in line with the principles of fairness and equal opportunity.
Dafinone represents Delta Central Senatorial District in Delta State in the Senate.