The Nigerian Senate has asked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to remove Danladi Umar, chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT). This decision came after several allegations of corruption and misconduct were made against him. The motion was presented by Senator Opeyemi Bamidele during the Senate’s plenary session on Wednesday.
Senator Bamidele explained that the Senate had received many petitions about Umar's actions. These included:
1. Corruption and misuse of funds.
2. Being absent from work for over a month without permission.
3. Ignoring invitations from the Senate for investigations.
4. Involvement in a physical fight with a security officer in Abuja.
These actions show negligence and misconduct that are not acceptable for someone in his position,” Bamidele said.
The Senate had tried to investigate these issues in the past, but Umar only appeared for questioning once. Agencies like the EFCC, ICPC, and DSS are also investigating him.
The Senate voted to send a formal recommendation to President Tinubu, asking him to remove Umar from his position. They used Section 157 (1) of the Nigerian Constitution to back their request. A two-thirds majority of senators supported the motion, making it an official resolution.
In July, President Tinubu appointed Mainasra Kogo to take over as the new CCT chairman. However, Kogo has not yet started the role, leaving Umar in office for now. According to the law, the President can only remove the CCT chairman if both the Senate and the House of Representatives send a written request.