NBA Reacts To Alleged Unprofessional Conduct Involving Danladi Yakubu Umar (CCT Chairman), Vows To Take Necessary Actions.

The Nigerian Bar Association has reacted to the show of power,
displayed by the Chairman code of Conduct Tribunal, at Banex Plaza,
in Wuse Abuja.

In the statement released by the National Publicity Secretary of
the Association Dr. Rapulu Nduka, he noted that the NBA will launch
an investigation into the matter.

Read the full statement below

STATEMENT OF THE NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION ON THE ALLEGED
CASE OF ASSAULT BY UMAR YAKUBU DANLADI, ESQ.

The attention of the Nigerian Bar Association (“NBA”) has
been drawn to the video making the rounds where the Chairman of the
Code of Conduct Tribunal (“CCT”) – Danladi Yakubu Umar Esq., was
seen, together with his security detail, allegedly assaulting a
citizen at Banex Plaza, in Wuse Abuja. We understand that this
citizen turned out to be a 22-year-old employee of Jul Reliable
Guards Services Limited, posted as a security guard to the Plaza
and who is now reportedly hospitalised. The NBA has also read the
statement credited to the Head, Press and Public Relations of the
CCT in response to the actions of Mr Umar.

The NBA frowns at any display of naked power by a public
officer especially one who, by virtue of his high office, is
expected to exhibit a high standard of conduct. The situation is
all the more critical when it involves the head of an agency of
government set up to ensure compliance, by public officers, with
the code of conduct.

Further, as a member of the legal profession, Danladi Yakubu
Umar Esq. is expected, by the extant rules that regulate the
conduct of legal practitioners in Nigeria, to maintain a high
standard of professional conduct, and not to engage in any conduct
which is unbecoming of a member of the legal profession. Prima
facie evidence available at the moment raise questions regarding
whether such standards have been met.

In view of the foregoing, the NBA shall through its relevant
Committee, investigate the circumstances leading to the
altercation, and depending on its findings, will ensure that
appropriate action is taken to address this occurrence.

Dr. Rapulu Nduka
Publicity Secretary,
Nigerian Bar Association

The Nigerian Bar Association has reacted to the show of power,
displayed by the Chairman code of Conduct Tribunal, at Banex Plaza,
in Wuse Abuja.

In the statement released by the National Publicity Secretary of
the Association Dr. Rapulu Nduka, he noted that the NBA will launch
an investigation into the matter.

Read the full statement below

STATEMENT OF THE NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION ON THE ALLEGED
CASE OF ASSAULT BY UMAR YAKUBU DANLADI, ESQ.

The attention of the Nigerian Bar Association (“NBA”) has
been drawn to the video making the rounds where the Chairman of the
Code of Conduct Tribunal (“CCT”) – Danladi Yakubu Umar Esq., was
seen, together with his security detail, allegedly assaulting a
citizen at Banex Plaza, in Wuse Abuja. We understand that this
citizen turned out to be a 22-year-old employee of Jul Reliable
Guards Services Limited, posted as a security guard to the Plaza
and who is now reportedly hospitalised. The NBA has also read the
statement credited to the Head, Press and Public Relations of the
CCT in response to the actions of Mr Umar.

The NBA frowns at any display of naked power by a public
officer especially one who, by virtue of his high office, is
expected to exhibit a high standard of conduct. The situation is
all the more critical when it involves the head of an agency of
government set up to ensure compliance, by public officers, with
the code of conduct.

Further, as a member of the legal profession, Danladi Yakubu
Umar Esq. is expected, by the extant rules that regulate the
conduct of legal practitioners in Nigeria, to maintain a high
standard of professional conduct, and not to engage in any conduct
which is unbecoming of a member of the legal profession. Prima
facie evidence available at the moment raise questions regarding
whether such standards have been met.

In view of the foregoing, the NBA shall through its relevant
Committee, investigate the circumstances leading to the
altercation, and depending on its findings, will ensure that
appropriate action is taken to address this occurrence.

Dr. Rapulu Nduka
Publicity Secretary,
Nigerian Bar Association