The Senate’s primary reason for dismissing Yakubu Danladi Umar as CCT chairman

Citing instances of egregious misconduct and a failure to uphold the standards necessary for such a delicate post, the Nigerian Senate dismissed Yakubu Danladi Umar as Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT). Vanguard claims that this ruling was reached after the Constitution’s Section 157 (1), which permits the dismissal of public servants convicted of wrongdoing, was invoked.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>

The Senate’s action was supported by 74 members, with 84 Senators in total voting in favor during the closed-door session.

Umar’s removal follows a series of allegations, including absenteeism from office for over a month without permission, involvement in a physical altercation with a security guard, and ongoing investigations by the EFCC, ICPC, and DSS.

Additionally, numerous petitions were filed against him, raising concerns over corruption, misappropriation of funds, and overall neglect of duty.

Despite invitations to testify before the Senate Committee on Ethics, Umar appeared only once and avoided subsequent hearings.

The Senate noted that the CCT, a key institution tasked with ensuring public officers adhere to high standards of accountability and morality, cannot afford to have a leader whose actions contradict these values.

As a result, the Senate has confirmed Abdullahi Usman Bello as the new Chairman of the Tribunal, urging Umar to vacate his position for the new appointment to take effect.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>