The Nigerian Senate has officially removed Danladi Umar from his position as Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT).
The decision came after a motion was sponsored by Senate Leader Michael Opeyemi Bamidele, calling for Umar’s removal in accordance with Section 157(1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended).
Bamidele cited a series of petitions and allegations of corruption and misconduct against Umar as the primary reasons for the motion noting that the Senate had summoned Umar to multiple investigative hearings due to these allegations.
Additional concerns raised included Umar’s absenteeism from the office for over a month without authorization, which was deemed unacceptable.
Bamidele emphasized that these serious issues had prompted President Bola Tinubu to recommend Abdullahi Usman Bello as Umar’s replacement.
Following a presentation and subsequent debate among Senators, Senate President Godswill Obot Akpabio put the motion to a vote. A total of 74 Senators voted in favor of Umar’s removal, while 10 opposed it.
Akpabio instructed the Clerk of the Senate to communicate the resolution to the presidency, as mandated by law.