Ex-CCT Chairman, Umar Arraigned, Remanded Over Alleged Abuse Of Office

Ex-CCT Chairman, Danladi Umar

The the former Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Danladi Umar, has been arraigned before an Abuja Federal High Court, on a four-count charge bordering on conferring undue advantage on himself while serving as the chairman of the CCT. 

Umar has consequently remanded at the Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja pending the hearing and determination of his bail application.

Umar was arraigned before Justice Peter Kekemeke by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday.

The former CCT boss pleaded not guilty to the charges preffered against him by the anti-graft agency.

After the not-guilty plea, the prosecuting counsel, Christopher Mshelia prayed the court to set a day to commence trial and that the defendant be remanded at the Correctional Centre.

Counsel to the defendant, informed the court of the bail application filed on behalf of his client and urged the court to take the application 

The prosecution counsel told the court that, they had  just been served with the bail application and would need time to respond 

The trial judge, Justice Kekemeke adjourned the matter till July 15, 2026 for the hearing of the bail application of the former CCT chairman.