NBA to probe CCT chairman alleged assault of security man

The Nigerian Bar Association has promised to launch an investigation into Monday’s alleged assault of a security guard at Banex Plaza in Wuse, Abuja, by the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) Chairman, Danladi Yakubu Umar, and his security details.

The NBA said its relevant committee would probe the circumstances leading to the altercation and “ensure that appropriate action is taken to address this occurrence.”

Its Publicity Secretary, Dr Rapulu Nduka, said in a statement that the association took the action to determine whether Umar’s conduct was unbecoming of a member of the legal profession.

The statement read in part, “The attention of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has been drawn to the video making the rounds where the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) – Danladi Yakubu Umar Esq., was seen, together with his security details, allegedly assaulting a citizen at Banex Plaza, in Wuse Abuja.

 “We understand that this citizen turned out to be a 22-year-old employee of Jul Reliable Guards Services Ltd, posted as a security guard to the plaza and who is now reportedly hospitalised.

 “The NBA has also read the statement credited to the Head, Press and Public Relations of the CCT in response to the actions of Mr Umar.

“The NBA frowns on any display of naked power by a public officer especially one who, by virtue of his high office, is expected to exhibit a high standard of conduct.”