“It is a complete breach of the Code of Conduct that guides public officials,” Cllr. The law seeks to promote transparency, accountability, and integrity by ensuring that public officials place national interest above personal or partisan considerations. Officials NamedIn August last year, the Office of the Ombudsman listed 26 government officials it said were allegedly in violation of the Code of Conduct. The Ombudsman indicated that additional officials remain in similar dual roles but were not publicly named. Unity Party NEC MembersThe Unity Party’s National Executive Committee (NEC), its highest decision-making body between conventions, also includes several senior government officials.

Source: Front Page Africa March 02, 2026 05:46 UTC