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| Justice Danladi Umar |
The young looking man pictured above is the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Justice Danladi Umar.
He is the one who is saddled with the task of presiding over the trial of Bukola Saraki which may be the defining moment of his career.
Danladi Umar is the youngest chairman to be so appointed for the tribunal at the young age of 40.
Born on August 19, 1971 in Toro Local government of Bauchi State, Justice Danladi Umar, studied Law at the University of Maiduguri before his call to the Nigeria Bar in 1993. He had practiced in various reputable chambers including Ayinde Sani and Co, Ibrahim Umar and Co and Kanu Agabi and Associates before joining the Federal Civil Service as Senior Legal Officer Federal Ministry of Justice and later Assistant Legal Adviser in some ministries including the Federal Capital Territory and Culture and Tourism respectively. He was also a Chief Magistrate in Bauchi State.
He hails from Toro local government area of Bauchi state and is married with children.
The appointment of Hon. Justice Umar which went through the nomination and recommendation of National Judicial Council as well as Federal Judicial Service Commission before the approval of President Goodluck Jonathan was to bring in dynamism, vigour and energy of youthful leader to bear in dispensation of justice after he had successfully served as acting chairman of the tribunal before the recent confirmation.
The Code of Conduct Tribunal has the power to impose punishments ranging from vacation of office and disqualification from holding any public office of elected or appointed officers found guilty of contravening any of the of the provisions of the Act, especially on misconduct and corrupt practices. It also has the power to seize and forfeit to the state of any property acquired in abuse or corruption of office.
Really refreshing to see young people occupying such positions in the society.
