A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja on Wednesday, granted bail to former Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Danladi Umar, who is facing a four-count charge of alleged abuse of office and corruption.
The trial judge, Justice Peter Kekemeke admitted Umar to bail in the sum of N100 million with one surety who must possess a Certificate of Occupancy (CoO) of a property in Abuja.
The defendant, the court held must remain in at the Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja until he fulfils the bail conditions.
Justice Kekemeke held in his ruling that, the prosecution failed to establish that the defendant would interfere with witnesses slated to give evidence in the matter, noting that, the listed witnesses were staff of the CCT during Umar’s tenure as chairman.
The judge further ruled that there was no evidence suggesting that, the defendant was likely to jump bail, as he had remained available throughout the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) investigation.
Umar, who was arraigned by the EFCC on July 9, 2026, pleaded not guilty to all the counts charge and was remanded at Kuje Correctional Center in Abuja pending hearing and determination of his bail application.
The charges alleged that Umar used his official position to confer unfair advantages upon himself, including the receipt of payments totalling around N15 million. One specific allegation involves N5.5 million paid into his wife’s account by a contractor engaged to paint the CCT headquarters.
Meanwhile, the court adjourned hearing in the matter till October 29, 2026.
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