CCT Chairman: Govt Queries Magu

Acting Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has been queried over the corruption charges filed against Chairman of Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Danladi Umar. 

“The attention of the Honourable Attorney-General of the Federation was drawn to news report that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has filed charges of corruption against the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Hon. Justice Danladi Umar, before the FCT High Court. 

“I am directed by the Honourable Attorney-General of the Federation to seek clarification from you as to whether the charges were filed on your instruction or directive and if in the affirmative, what is the compelling basis for doing so. 

This clarification becomes imperative in view of the following background facts. “The Commission’s investigation report dated 5th March 2015 addressed to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation stated as follows: ‘the facts as they are now against Justice Umar raised a mere suspicion and will therefore not be sufficient to successfully prosecute for the defence. 

“Kindly accord this letter top priority while your prompt response within 48 hours from the receipt of same is required in the circumstances.”