CCB sued in Abuja court over Peter Obi's asset declaration form

The Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) has been taken to court over its refusal to release a certified true copy (CTC) of the asset declaration form submitted by Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the National Democratic Party (NDC).

The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/2504/2026, was filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja by Dr. Arabambi Abayomi, a Nigerian citizen and registered voter in Ogun State. The CCB and its chairman are the first and second respondents, while the Senate President and the Speaker of the House of Representatives are listed as the third and fourth respondents, according to a notification letter dated 30 October 2026 from the plaintiff's counsel, Fort Legal and Co.

The letter, signed by Oshoke Peter Asimegbe, was made available to journalists in Abuja over the weekend. It states that the suit concerns the CCB's failure to issue the CTC of Obi's asset declaration form submitted in 2006, covering the period from 17 March 2006 to 17 March 2014, when he served as governor of Anambra State under the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA).

The plaintiff's lawyers argue that the refusal violates his right under the 1999 Constitution and the Freedom of Information Act 2011. The originating motion was filed on 15 October 2026.

Why it matters

Asset declaration forms are meant to help Nigerians hold public officials accountable. The case tests whether citizens can access these records under the Freedom of Information Act. For ordinary Nigerians, it is about transparency and the right to know what leaders declare.

The CCB has not publicly responded to the suit. The case is pending before the Federal High Court in Abuja.

What happens next

The court will hear the suit and decide whether the CCB must release the document. No date has been announced for the hearing.