Nigerian Senate removes Code of Conduct Tribunal chairman, Danladi Umar

Following a closed-door session lasting over one and a half hours, Nigerian Senate has removed the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Danladi Umar, over alleged gross misconduct. Upon resumption of plenary, the Senate announced that more than 84 lawmakers supported the decision to remove the CCT chair. This decision was made pursuant […]

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Ohanaeze asks Buhari to remove CCT Chairman, Danladi Umar

Igbo socio-political organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, on Sunday, called on President Muhmmadu Buhari to remove the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, Danladi Umar. Spokesperson of Ohanaeze, Chuks Ibegbu said Umar lacked the “moral ground” to head CCT. Ibegbu insisted that Umar, who was still on trial for corruption charges, lacked the moral ground […]

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You are subject to FJSC, Falana tells CCT chair, Danladi Umar

Lagos lawyer and right activist, Mr Femi Falana SAN, has faulted the claim by the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Danladi Umar, that he is not a judicial officer and that he is not subject to the disciplinary action of the Federal Judicial Service Commission. The CCT chairman had said this in response […]

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Onnoghen’s defence team will ask CCT chair, Danladi Umar, to step aside

Except for any last-minute changes, the defence team of the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, will, on Monday, ask the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Danladi Umar, to disqualify himself from the trial. The application for recusal will be based on the fact that Umar has been charged by the […]

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