CCT chairman seeks upgrade for Anti-Corruption Court
The Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Justice Mainasara Ibrahim Kogo Umar, has unveiled plans to transform the tribunal into a Code of Conduct and Anti-Corruption Court. Umar disclosed
The Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Justice Mainasara Ibrahim Kogo Umar, has unveiled plans to transform the tribunal into a Code of Conduct and Anti-Corruption Court.
Umar disclosed that a bill proposing the change is currently before the National Assembly and has passed the second reading.
He explained that, if enacted, the legislation would designate the proposed court as a special tribunal for prosecuting all anti-corruption matters, including electoral cases.
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He said, “One major vision is to transform the Tribunal into the Code of Conduct and Anti-Corruption Court, in line with Section 15(5) of the Constitution, which mandates the State to abolish corrupt practices and abuse of office. A bill to that effect has passed the second reading at the National Assembly. If passed, anti-corruption agencies would prosecute relevant cases here.”
Umar also noted that no case before the Tribunal should exceed six weeks, as it is a court of summary jurisdiction.
He said, “This Tribunal operates as a summary jurisdiction. Before assigning hearing dates, I require lawyers to file all written submissions in advance. After reviewing them, hearings focus on adoption and cross-examination, and judgments are delivered promptly. Ideally, no case should last more than six weeks.”
He also revealed that the Tribunal is undergoing reforms aimed at restructuring the institution by expanding it from three departments to thirteen.
