The House of Representatives has voted to remove Danladi Umar as Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT).
During Tuesday’s plenary session, lawmakers invoked Paragraph 17(3), Part 1, Fifth Schedule of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), and Section 22(3) of the Code of Conduct Bureau and Tribunal Act, Cap C15 LFN 2004.
These provisions allow for the removal of the CCT Chairman by the President, following an address supported by a two-thirds majority of each House of the National Assembly, based on inability to perform official functions, misconduct, or violation of the Code of Conduct.
However, the process sparked debate, as fewer than 150 of the 360 members of the House were present when the motion was moved and the decision was made. The required two-thirds majority for such a resolution is 240 members, raising questions about the validity of the removal process.
The development has drawn attention to procedural gaps and potential challenges in the decision-making process within the legislative chamber.
