The Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, has suspended Munyi Magaji as the Chairman of the Kano State Anti-Corruption and Public Complaints Commission.
The tribunal granted a motion for his suspension pending the resolution of the case.
This was contained in a statement issued by Chief Press Secretary to the Code of Conduct Bureau, CCB, Veronica Kato, on Thursday.
Mrs Kato said Mr Magaji was suspended over a 10-count corruption charge filed against him by the CCB on November 16, 2023.
Some of the allegations included conflict of interest, false asset declarations, and accepting bribes, among others.
Mrs Kato said: “Delivering the ruling, the Chairman CCT, Justice Danladi Umar, established that the Tribunal has the competence and jurisdiction to hear the case.
“He [Umar] explained that Muhuyi Magaji cannot continue to discharge the duties and responsibilities of his office while facing trial, to avoid any interference with the case.
“Hence the suspension, this is pending the conclusion of the trial,” Kato said.
“The case has been adjourned to the 7th and 8th May 2024 for hearing.”
