Nigeria: Again, Tinubu bypasses NJC, appoints new CCT Chairman — Africa Links 24

President Bola Tinubu has once again bypassed the constitutional mandates of the National Judicial Council, NJC, and the Federal Judicial Service Commission, FJSC, by unilaterally appointing Dr. Mainasara Umar-Kogo as Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT.

PRNigeria reports that Mr Kogo’s latest appointment by the president was communicated in a letter dated January 20, 2025, signed by Senator George Akume, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF.

The effective…