The House of Representatives has voted to remove Danladi Umar from his role as Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT).
The decision was made during Tuesday’s plenary session, where the House invoked specific provisions of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) and the Code of Conduct Bureau and Tribunal Act.
These legal references outline the process for removing the CCT Chairman, requiring an address from both Houses of the National Assembly supported by a two-thirds majority.
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According to the relevant constitutional section, a CCT Chairman can only be removed by the President based on a two-thirds majority vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate.
This is possible only for reasons such as incapacity to perform duties, misconduct, or violations of the Code of Conduct. With the House comprising 360 members, a two-thirds majority requires at least 240 votes.
However, it was noted that fewer than 150 lawmakers were present in the chamber when the motion to remove Umar was raised, raising questions about the quorum required for such a significant decision.
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