CCT suspends Magaji
The Code of Conduct Tribunal has suspended the Chairman, Kano State Anti-corruption and Public Complains Commission, Muhuyi Magaji, on Thursday in Abuja, on a ten-count charge of corruption filed against him by the Code of Conduct Bureau on the 16th of November, 2023.
Delivering the ruling, Chairman of the Tribunal, Justice Danladi Umar established that the Tribunal has the competence and jurisdiction to hear the case.
He explained that Magaji can not continue to discharge the duties and responsibilities of his office while facing trial, to avoid any interference with the case.
However, the suspension is pending to the conclusion of the trial.
The case has been adjourned to the 7th and 8th of May 2024 for hearing.
