The Senate recently rectified a procedural error in its previous decision to remove the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Danladi Umar, due to alleged misconduct. Initially, a section of the constitution related to the Code of Conduct Bureau was mistakenly cited for Umar’s removal, instead of the correct section that pertains to the CCT falling under the judiciary.
To address this oversight, a new motion was introduced to activate the appropriate constitutional provisions for Umar’s removal. The Senate invoked the relevant sections of the Constitution and the Code of Conduct Bureau and Tribunal Act to align with the proper legal framework.
The Senate Leader acknowledged the mistake in the earlier resolution and clarified the correction made to ensure the accurate constitutional and statutory basis for the resolution. He emphasized that the correction does not nullify the resolution to remove Umar but aims to rectify the mis-citation in the initial resolution.
The corrected resolution affirms Umar’s removal and seeks the concurrence of the House of Representatives as required by law. The Senate President expressed gratitude to the senators for their diligence in addressing the issue and stressed the importance of upholding constitutional processes. He urged the public to disregard any confusion arising from the initial error.