By Emmanuel Kwada

The Nigerian Senate has unanimously referred to as on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to take away Danladi Umar from his place as chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) following severe allegations of misconduct and corruption. The movement was put ahead by Senate Chief Opeyemi Bamidele throughout a plenary session on Wednesday.

Senator Bamidele acknowledged that the Senate has been bombarded with quite a few petitions and allegations regarding Umar’s conduct, elevating considerations about his health for the place. “The chairman’s habits has fallen considerably in need of the requirements required of a public officer,” Bamidele asserted.

The chairman’s habits has fallen considerably in need of the requirements required of a public officer

The senator highlighted that Umar had been invited a number of occasions by the Senate Committee on Ethics, Code of Conduct, and Public Petitions for investigative hearings however had solely attended as soon as. Moreover, the committee famous his extended absence from work, reportedly exceeding one month, with none official depart.

The allegations towards Umar lengthen past absenteeism, encompassing claims of corruption, misappropriation of funds, and even an altercation with a safety officer within the Federal Capital Territory. Bamidele referenced ongoing investigations by the Financial and Monetary Crimes Fee (EFCC), the Impartial Corrupt Practices and Different Associated Offences Fee (ICPC), and the Division of State Providers (DSS), stating, “All these actions represent gross misconduct that’s unacceptable for the chairman of such a prestigious tribunal.”

All these actions represent gross misconduct that’s unacceptable for the chairman of such a prestigious tribunal

Following Bamidele’s speech, the movement was put to a voice vote and subsequently adopted, with Senate President Godswill Akpabio saying the choice to proceed with a proper request to President Tinubu. The Senate invoked Part 157 (1) of the Nigerian Structure, assembly the requisite two-thirds majority essential for the decision.

In a associated growth, President Tinubu appointed Mainasra Kogo as the brand new CCT chairman in July to succeed Umar, whose tenure started in 2011. Nevertheless, Kogo has not but assumed workplace.

Below Part 22 of the Code of Conduct Tribunal Act, the removing of the tribunal’s chairman can solely happen following a written request from each the Senate and the Home of Representatives. With the Senate’s formal request now in movement, it stays to be seen how President Tinubu will reply to the rising considerations over Umar’s management on the CCT.

Below Part 22 of the Code of Conduct Tribunal Act, the removing of the tribunal’s chairman can solely happen following a written request from each the Senate and the Home of Representatives

This name for motion marks a major second within the Senate’s ongoing efforts to advertise accountability and integrity inside Nigeria’s public establishments and will set a notable precedent for dealing with allegations of misconduct amongst public officers i n the nation.