The court has overturned the suspension of Muhuyi Magaji, chairman of the Kano anti-corruption agencyThe Court of Appeal faulted the tribunal’s order and directed that the case be reassigned to a new panel of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) Mahaji’s legal victory came after his counsel, Adeola Adedipe (SAN), argued that the CCT’s suspension order violated his client’s right to a fair hearing
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FCT, Abuja – The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, on Friday, December 6, set aside the order of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) suspending Muhuyi Magaji, chairman of the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC).
Court of Appeal ruled against the suspension of Kano anti-corruption chairman Magaji.
Photo credit: Muhuyi Magaji Movement
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A three-member panel of Justices of the appellate court, in a lead judgment delivered by Justice Umaru Fadawu, also ordered that the matter be re-assigned to another panel of the CCT.
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The Nigerian Tribune reported that Justice Fadawu, in the decision, agreed with the arguments of Magaji’s counsel, Adeola Adedipe (SAN), that the tribunal’s order was prejudicial and amounted to his client’s denial of a fair hearing.
Previous court ruling on Magaji’s case
The CCT had ordered the suspension of Magaji from office on April 4, 2024, in Abuja.
The three-member tribunal, headed by the embattled Justice Danladi Umar, gave the order following allegations of misconduct slammed against Magaji by the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB).
In his ruling, Justice Umar dismissed Magaji’s motion and held that the tribunal had the competence and jurisdiction to hear the case.
Why was Magaji suspended?
Henzodaily.ng reported Alhaji Muhuyi Magaji was relieved of his position as the chairman, Kano State Anti-corruption and Public Complains Commission.
The Code of Conduct Tribunal suspended Magaji over allegations bordering on corruption filed against him in 2023.
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Magaji’s suspension was contained in a statement signed by the chief press secretary, Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), Mrs. Veronica Kato, and made available to newsmen in Abuja.
Arewa Forum withdraws suspension of NEC chairman
In another development, Henzodaily.ng reported that the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) Wednesday, December 4, recalled the suspended NEC chairman, Mamman Mike Osuman (SAN).
The secretary-general of the forum, Malam Murtala Aliyu, confirmed this development via a statement released to the press on Wednesday.
Osuman’s battle began following the ACF’s stance on supporting northern politicians rather than President Tinubu ahead of the 2027 elections.
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