Senate probes CCT chairman, Umar, over alleged assault

The Senate on Tuesday referred a petition against the chairman
of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) Danladi Umar over alleged
assault of a guard, Clement Sagwak, at Banex Plaza, Wuse 2,
Abuja.

The incident occurred on March 29, 2021.

Sagwak had also petitioned the National Human Rights Commission
(NHRC) to probe the incident.

Senator Istifanus Gyang (Plateau North) submitted a petition on
the incident to the Senate on behalf of his constituent,
Sagwak.

Sagwak, had in his petition dated April 9 2021 and signed by his
lawyer, Samuel Ihensekhien, accused the CCT chairman of abuse of
power, assault, torture, and ‘xenophobia’.

A viral five- minute video had captured Umar and the guard
having an altercation at the plaza.

Gyang said his constituent is asking the Senate to investigate
the incident and ensure justice is served.

He called on the Senate to give the petition a speedy
consideration.

Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, referred the petition to the
Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions to
report back to plenary in four weeks.

The Senate on Tuesday referred a petition against the chairman
of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) Danladi Umar over alleged
assault of a guard, Clement Sagwak, at Banex Plaza, Wuse 2,
Abuja.

The incident occurred on March 29, 2021.

Sagwak had also petitioned the National Human Rights Commission
(NHRC) to probe the incident.

Senator Istifanus Gyang (Plateau North) submitted a petition on
the incident to the Senate on behalf of his constituent,
Sagwak.

Sagwak, had in his petition dated April 9 2021 and signed by his
lawyer, Samuel Ihensekhien, accused the CCT chairman of abuse of
power, assault, torture, and ‘xenophobia’.

A viral five- minute video had captured Umar and the guard
having an altercation at the plaza.

Gyang said his constituent is asking the Senate to investigate
the incident and ensure justice is served.

He called on the Senate to give the petition a speedy
consideration.

Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, referred the petition to the
Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions to
report back to plenary in four weeks.