Umar Danladi

Danladi Umar (born 19 August 1971 in Bauchi, Nigeria) is a Nigerian jurist from Bauchi State in northeastern Nigeria.

Prior to his role, he was a lawyer and Chief Magistrate in Bauchi State, Nigeria. Appointed at age 36 as acting chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), he later became the youngest chairman of the CCT at age 40.

The National Judicial Council (Nigeria) and Federal Judicial Service Commission recommended him to President Goodluck Jonathan, who appointed him to the CCT position.

Early life and education: Danladi Yakubu Umar was born in Bauchi on 19 August 1971. He is Fulani by tribe and studied law at the University of Maiduguri, being called to the bar in 1992.

Career: After his studies, he practiced law in chambers like Ayinde Sani and Co, Ibrahim Umar and Co, and Kanu Agabi and Associates. He later joined the Federal Civil Service as a Senior Legal Officer in the Nigerian Ministry of Justice and held roles as Assistant Legal Adviser in the Federal Capital Territory and Culture and Tourism.