We’ll have the final say on persons seeking public office, EACC declares
The Ethics and Antic Corruption Commission has warned that anyone seeking an elective position must get a clean bill of health from the commission before their names are captured in the ballot.
In an apparent reference to upcoming by-elections and future polls, the anti-graft agency says all aspiring candidates with integrity issues will be barred from taking part.
EACC Chief Executive Officer Twalib Mbarak maintains that compliance with Chapter 6 of the constitution is a mandatory requirement for appointment or election to public office.
