* Umar 
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Wednesday dismissed the allegations of N10 million bribe against the Chairman Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Hon Danladi Yakubu Umar.




 The anti-corruption agency which described the allegations as suspicious and insufficient for successful prosecution affirmed that its  letter conveyed
its earlier position on the matter taken in March 15, 2016 during the administration of former president Goodluck Jonathan.

 In a press statement, Ibraheem Al-hassan, Head, Press and  Public Relations of the CCT confirmed receipt of the  letter from EFCC  to the Chairman Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Hon Danladi Yakubu Umar, exonerating him of the alleged ten million naira (N10million) bribed by one AbdulRashid Owolabi, in his petition to the Commission.

 The letter  addressed to the Secretary to Government of the Federation, captioned "RE: Investigation Report RE: N10million  Bribery Allegation against the Chairman Code of Conduct Tribunal, Abuja" with reference NO: EFCC/P/NHRU/688/V.30/99, was dated 20th April, 2016.

 The letter which signed by Emmanuel Adegboyega Aremo, Secretary to the Commission stated: ‘‘kindly recall our correspondence of 5th March, 2015, (reference EFCC/EC/SGF/03/56) with the above subject, please."

 It added: ‘‘We would like to reiterate the Commission’s position in regard to this matter as earlier communicated to you and stated that the allegations leveled against Justice Umar were mere suspicious and consequently insufficient to successfully prosecute the offence."

 Today’s clearance letter was second to the previous one sent on the 5th March,2015 during last of administration of President Goodluck Jonathan through the office of the then Secretary to the Government of the Federation Chief Pius Anyim.