The Code of Conduct Tribunal CCT has clarified that Justice Danladi Umar remains its chairman in the prosecution of public officers who contravene asset declaration laws in the country as mandated by the federal government and the country’s constitution.

The Head of Press and Public Relations of the tribunal, Ibraheem Alhassan made the clarification following rumours of his (Mr Umar) suspension.

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Speaking with PRNigeria in Abuja, the spokesman said Mr Umar had vowed to commence trial of public officers in Bauchi and Kwara states who violated various provisions of the Code of Conduct Bureau and Tribunal Act.

According to him, the chairman has fixed June 20 and 21 for the trial.

The spokesman pointed out that the defaulters to be arraigned for prosecution by Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) are mostly political appointees and civil servants.

He urged the general public to disregard the insinuations concerning the status of Justice Umar in the Tribunal adding that contrary to the social media report, the position of Chairman and members of CCT are guaranteed by the Constitution.

Meanwhile, an Abuja based lawyer, Yunus Abdulsalam, offered some clarifications bordering the alleged suspension of the CCT chairman.

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