Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki has arrived at 9:54 am this
Friday morning at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) where he is facing
charges of alleged false asset declaration and corruption.
His bid to thwart the trial failed after the Supreme Court ruled
that the tribunal had powers and was properly constituted to hear the
case against Saraki, a former governor of Kwara State.
Last Friday, the tribunal adjourned the case by a week as it took
the decision after Saraki’s new lawyer, Kanu Agabi, asked the judges to
rule first on the senate president’s objection to the powers of the
tribunal to try him.
Saraki's counsel, Agabi, said there were 80 lawyers on his team,
saying his client would surely emerge winner in the event of a voting
contest.
"We are 80 of us on this side, my lord. At some point let the matter be put to vote," he said.
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