The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) today cleared the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Hon. Danladi Yakubu Umar, of the N10 million bribe alleged by one AbdulRashid Owolabi in his petition to the commission.

The exoneration of the CCT Chairman was contained in a letter addressed to the Secretary to Government of the Federation, captioned “RE: Investigation Report RE: N10 million Bribery Allegation against the Chairman Code of Conduct Tribunal, Abuja” with reference NO: EFCC/P/NHRU/688/V.30/99, dated 20th April, 2016.

The letter, which was signed by EFCC Secretary Emmanuel Adegboyega Aremo reads: “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, Senator Pius Anyim.

•Photo shows CCT Chairman, Hon. Danladi Yakubu Umar.