The Northern Patriotic Front has faulted the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) on its supposed zero conviction record over the past four years. According to the group, the CCT’s alleged failure to secure convictions during the tenure of its former chairman, Danladi Umar, despite hundreds of pending cases, has undermined public trust in Nigeria’s anti-corruption efforts.
   
The organisation also urged the media aide to the former CCT chairman, Usman Atekojo, to desist from any act capable of “jeopardising the integrity and image of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the recent replacement of his boss.” 
 
Recall that the President, in a press statement by his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, replaced the CCT leadership with Dr Mainasara Umar Kogo.The tribunal’s former leadership was marred by allegations of contract awards without due process, blocking of yearly staff training, and an assault on a 22-year-old security guard in March 2021.
   
While briefing journalists in Abuja, the spokesperson for the Northern Patriotic Front, Muhammed Ahmed, emphasised the need for accountability and transparency in the nation’s institutions.
   
He explained that the CCT requires a leader with impeccable integrity, as its role in adjudicating asset declaration cases demands transparency and accountability. Ahmed commended President Tinubu’s decision to replace the chairman, citing the necessity of preserving the sanctity of the office.