PanamaPapers: CSNAC Urges CCB To Investigate David Mark For False Asset Declaration, He was linked to eight active companies

The Civil Society Network Against Corruption (CSNAC), has petitioned the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), demanding an investigation the prosecution of a former Senate President David Mark over constitutional violations and false declaration of assets during his tenure.

In a petition to the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Bureau, and ‎signed by the CSNAC Chairman Olanrewaju Suraju, the group said the alleged linkage of Mr. Mark, to at least eight offshore shell companies while holding public office in violation of the federal code of conduct laws. The discovery was made by the major international leak of financial documents from Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca.

According to the Premium Times, "as a former senate president, Mr. Mark stands out among other notable Nigerians named in the files." The paper further averred, "the 68-year old former military officer spent the last 40 years covered by the investigation largely as public office holder. But he is widely seen to be far richer than his legitimate incomes could have provided."

Senator Mark is Nigeria’s immediate past Senate President and current Senator representing Benue South senatorial district of Benue State and he has been in the senate since 1999.

Code of Conduct Bureau - We’ve verified assets of Buhari, Osinbajo, others

The Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) said Wednesday that it has completed the verification of assets declared by President Mohammadu Buhari, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Senate President, Bukola Saraki and others top officials of the current administration.

The agency said, in a statement Wednesday that it was not true, as reported by a newspaper, that it was yet to conclude the verification of assets declared by Buhari, Osinbajo, Saraki and others.