Senate Sacks Umar As CCT Chairman

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On Wednesday, the Senate invoked Section 157(1), officially removing Yakubu Umar as Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal due to allegations of misconduct.

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Umar’s dismissal paves the way for Abdullahi Bello to officially assume the position of substantive Chairman of the Tribunal.

A total of 84 Senators, representing a two-thirds majority, signed in support of his removal and resolved to send the resolution to President Bola Tinubu for further action.

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