A Federal High Court in Abuja has been urged to restrain Mainasara Kogo from parading himself as the chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) following the controversial removal of Justice Danladi Umar.
The plaintiffs, Community Rescue Initiative, Toro Concerned Citizens & Relief Foundation, and Nasiru Bala, filed a motion ex parte dated January 24, 2025, asking the court to prevent Kogo from interfering with the tribunal’s administration or obstructing its officials until the substantive motion is determined.
Justice Umar was removed as the tribunal chairman by the Senate last year over allegations of gross misconduct. However, the plaintiffs argue that the removal violated constitutional provisions.
Naija News gathered that they are seeking an interim injunction to stop Kogo from assuming the chairmanship and to bar the National Judicial Council (NJC) and the Federal Judicial Service Commission (FJSC) from swearing him in.
The application also seeks to prevent law…
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