Unlike many others, the decision of the Code of Conduct Tribunal(CCT) to indefinitely postpone the court proceedings seeking to indict Senate President Bukola Sàràkí on a 16 count charge; amongst which is alleged false declaration, of assets, is expected by me. It is those that base their political analysis on theoretical ideas like an independent judicial system, that will be surprised beyond measure.
It is generally believe that the court hearing on Dr Bukola Sàràkí alleged false declaration of assets in violation of the Code of Conduct Bureau and Tribunal Act is part of an ongoing campaign against corruption, and an exercise towards delivery on electoral promises. To someone like me, I have only seen it as an attempt to whip the Senate President into line, an effort that is long overdue if this government must work in unity.
The rhetoric of President Buhari concerning “not belonging to anyone and belonging to everybody” is now a rhetoric of show and comedy, and his campaign against corruption is more laughable than effective. It is only a confused politician that will belong to no one and yet belonged to everybody. It is this confusion that allowed Sàràkí and Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) to gain authority in the Senate House.
Weighing the effects of a compromised that a meeting between an All Progressive Congress(APC) stakeholder like Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Senate President Bukola Sàràkí will have on governance and government of President Buhari, it is also expected that political influence will put an end to the unstoppable judicial flood which sole objective is to flush Sàràkí out of government and possibly into detention.
Politicians such as Bukola Sàràkí are being whip into line via initiation of judicial proceedings against them and opposition are weakened via anticorruption campaign that is directed against stakeholders such as Femi Fani-Kayode of the opposition. This two-sided campaign will not stop for there is need to put politicians in check away from anti-party activities and ensure that the ruling party remain the ruling party for at least 16 years.
I know that majority of Nigerians are eager to see Sàràkí destroyed politically, after making his intention to frustrate Buhari-led administration publicly known via body language, but the reality of today points other way as Justice Danladi Umar-led tribunal has decided to choose a date convenient for it to resume court proceedings of Sàràkí’s case with the tribunal due to absence of Economic and Financial Crime Commission(EFCC) investigator; Mr Michael Wetkas, who is the prosecution witness.
The doubt that is clouding the outcome of Dr Bukola Sàràkí’s case is heavy and the rain of insincerity of Buhari-led administration to fight corruption is about to drench the innocent minds of Nigerians, consequently entrenching the mistrust Nigerians have for government. This reality that Sàràkí’s case can go away for cooperation with the government and the party is prove that the only substance that is worth dying for in politics is not public service anymore but interest.
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