Senate Receives Petition Against CCT Chairman

The Senate on Thursday, November 19, received a petition against Danladi Umar, the chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT).
The petition was raised by Senator Obinna Ogba representing Ebonyi state, and alleged corruption and abuse of office.
The matter was referred to the Senate committee on ethics, privileges and public petitions to report back in two weeks.
Meanwhile, the Senate also received the report of the ad hoc committee on works on the total collapse of federal roads in Nigeria and prevalent erosion sites.


This was laid on the floor by Senator Barnabas Gemade representing Benue North East senatorial district.
The CCT chairman was accused of illegally demanding 10 million naira from Taiwo Rasheed, a retired comptroller of customs.
Taiwo Rasheed, who was facing trial at the CCT for failing to declare his assets while in office, subsequently paid 1.8 million naira into the account of Ali Gambo, Danladi’s personal assistant.