The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) has adjourned sittings till after 2016 annual recess.

The Chairman, Hon Danladi Yakubu Umar, on Tuesday adjourned all sittings scheduled for this week and those to come within July and August till after the resumption from recess to be embarked by the Tribunal’s Judges soon.

A statement issued by CCT Head, Press and Public Relations, Ibraheem Al-hassan, stated that the decision was taken due to the ongoing Roundtable Discussion involving CCT and other critical stakeholders within and outside the country, to develop the Code of Ethics and Practice Directions for the Code of Conduct Tribunal to ensure fair and speedy trials, sponsored by European Union (EU) and implemented by United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).

He, however, assured litigants currently with cases before the court, would have their new dates shortly after the vacation which will September, 2016, which would be communicated to them, appropriately.

•Photo shows CCT Chairman, Hon. Danladi Umar.