7 things to know about Bukola Saraki’s trial at Code of Conduct Tribunal

Senate President, Bukola Saraki, is being tried in absentia at the Code of Conduct Tribunal, over corruption and false assets declaration charges.

Here are 7 things you should know about the trial.

  • The Code of Conduct Bureau filed a 13-count charge against Saraki, at the Code of Conduct Tribunal, alleging that Saraki made false declaration of his assets.
  • The charges against Saraki were filed on September 11, by the Deputy Director in the office of the Attorney-General of the Federation, M.S.Hassan
  • On Thursday, September 17, Justice Ahmed Mohammed of a Federal High Court issued an injunction restraining the tribunal from proceeding with the trial, and also summoned the deputy director in the office of the Attorney General of the Federation.
  • The Federal government’s counsel, M.S. Hassan, said on Friday, September 18, that the injunction granted by a Federal High Court to stop the trial was null, as the court has no power over the Tribunal.
  • Bukola Saraki refused to attend the trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal, but was represented by his lawyer, Joseph Bodurin Daodu.
  • M.S. Hassan, the prosecuting counsel requested that Saraki be arrested and brought to court.
  • The Code of Conduct Tribunal is now in recess and will reconvene at 1.30pm to decide whether an arrest warrant should be issued against Saraki.

 

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