Senate, Tinubu sack CCT high govt officers, identify alternative
The Senate has eliminated Danladi Umar, Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), citing allegations of gross misconduct.
This marks the primary time since 1999 that the legislative physique has invoked constitutional provisions to sack the pinnacle of a federal company.
Umar’s elimination adopted a closed-door session the place over 84 senators backed the choice.
The course of was initiated below Section 157(1) of the Constitution, which empowers the Senate to behave in opposition to key public officers for misconduct or lack of ability to carry out their duties.
The Senate chief, Opeyemi Bamidele, led the movement for Umar’s dismissal, citing varied allegations in opposition to him.
These included corruption, absenteeism from workplace, and involvement in a public altercation with a safety guard in Abuja.
Investigative hearings on these points had been carried out by the Senate Committee on Ethics, Code of Conduct, and Public Petitions, however Umar appeared solely as soon as and did not attend subsequent periods.
Additionally, Umar’s alleged negligence and failure to uphold the moral requirements anticipated of his position had been components in his elimination.
The Senate expressed considerations in regards to the injury his actions posed to the integrity of the tribunal, a key establishment chargeable for selling accountability in governance.
With Umar’s elimination, Abdullahi Usman Bello, whose nomination was confirmed in July, assumes the position of CCT Chairman.
The determination is anticipated to revive confidence within the tribunal’s operations and its dedication.
In a associated developenment, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has dissolved the governing councils of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, and the Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo, citing procedural irregularities and misconduct.
At Nnamdi Azikiwe University, the council, led by Ambassador Greg Ozumba Mbadiwe, was accused of appointing an unqualified vice-chancellor, Prof. Bernard Ifeanyi Odoh, with out adherence to correct tips.
This motion created a disagreement between the college’s Senate and the governing council, prompting the Federal Government to intervene.
The registrar, Mrs. Rosemary Ifoema Nwokike, was additionally eliminated alongside Odoh.
Similarly, on the Federal University of Health Sciences, Engr. Ohieku Muhammed Salami, the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the council, was relieved of his duties.
His unauthorized suspension of the Vice-Chancellor led to confrontations with the Federal Ministry of Education, which he reportedly dismissed with threatening remarks.
The authorities burdened the significance of councils specializing in their mandate to make sure easy college operations whereas aligning with established rules.
Tinubu reaffirmed his dedication to fostering enhancements within the nation’s schooling sector.
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