The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted N100 million bail to Danladi Umar, former Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, after he was arraigned on four counts of alleged corruption and abuse of office.
Umar appeared before Justice Peter Kekemeke on charges filed by the Federal Government. The prosecution alleged that during his time as CCT chairman, he received illicit payments through his wife’s bank account from contractors who worked with the tribunal.
According to court filings, one contractor allegedly paid N5.5 million in 2021 for the painting of the CCT headquarters in Abuja. Another payment of N6 million was allegedly made on January 25, 2024, for the digitization of tribunal records. In a separate count, prosecutors said Umar directed a contractor to pay N2.43 million toward his daughter’s tuition at Baze University, Abuja.
The charges were brought under Section 19 of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000. Umar pleaded not guilty to all four counts.
At the initial arraignment on July 9, 2026, Justice Kekemeke ordered that Umar be remanded at Kuje Correctional Centre and adjourned to July 15 to hear his bail application. On Tuesday, the court granted bail set at N100 million with conditions, pending trial.
Umar led the CCT for several years and presided over high-profile cases involving public officials, including the 2019 removal proceedings against former Chief Justice Walter Onnoghen.
The trial date is expected to be set at the next hearing.
