Appeal Court upholds conviction of ex-NDDC MD’s aide for non-disclosure of assets

The Court of Appeal has upheld the two-year prison sentence of George Turnah, a former aide to the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), for the non-disclosure of his assets to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The court's decision confirms the earlier ruling that Turnah failed to provide a complete account of his financial holdings, which is a violation of the law. This ruling reinforces the legal obligations of public officials regarding asset declaration and transparency.

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