Muhuyi Magaji, the Chairman of the Kano State Anti-Corruption and Public Complaints Commission, has been suspended by the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) following a 10-count corruption accusation filed against him by the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) on November 16, 2023.
The suspension was confirmed in a terse statement made Thursday in Abuja by the CCB’s Chief Press Secretary, Veronica Kato. According to Kato, Magaji’s suspension was established to ensure that he did not interfere with the ongoing trial against him.
“Delivering the ruling, the Chairman CCT, Justice Danladi Umar, established that the Tribunal has the competence and jurisdiction to hear the case,” noted Kato in a statement.
Justice Umar underlined that Magaji should not continue to carry out his official activities while on trial. “Muhuyi Magaji cannot continue to carry out his office duties and responsibilities while on trial in order to avoid interfering with the case.” As a result, the suspension is temporary and will last until the trial is completed,” Kato explained.
The case against Magaji has been postponed to May 7th and 8th, 2024, for more hearings. During these proceedings, both the prosecution and the defence are required to present their arguments and evidence to the Tribunal.