Lawyer raises concerns over unconstitutional CCT chairman appointment without legislative approval.
Law professor and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mamman Lawan-Yusufari, has raised concerns over the appointment of Dr. Mainasara Umar Kogo as the new chairman of Nigeria's Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) without following the proper due process outlined in the 1999 Constitution. The 1999 Constitution states that the president can only remove the CCT chairman and members upon an address supported by a two-thirds majority of each House of the National Assembly and only on grounds of inability to perform duties or reaching the age of 70. Yusufari believes the removal of the incumbent chairman requires legislative approval and acceptable constitutional grounds, such as inability to perform the functions of the office or misconduct.
August 04, 2024
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