The Code of Conduct
Tribunal (CCT) hearing the trial of Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, over
alleged false declaration of assets during his tenure as Governor of Kwara
State between 2003 and 2011 has been adjourned till the 22nd, 23rd and 24th of
October, 2015.
Senator Saraki was docked
earlier on Tuesday at the CCT after a short argument between the prosecution
counsel, Rotimi Jacobs (SAN) and the defence counsel, Joseph Daudu (SAN), who
was insisting that the day’s sitting was not for the taking pleas.
After Dr. Saraki took the
dock, the 13-count charge was read to him and he pleaded not guilty.
Consequently the Senate
released a Press Statement in this regard.
Below is the Press statement signed by Sen. Ibrahim
Abdullahi Danbaba on behalf of the Eighth Senate:
After majority of us,
Senators of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, witnessed the appearance of our
President, Senator Abubakar Bukola Saraki at the Code of Conduct Tribunal this
morning, we are happy that he appeared at the Tribunal after availing himself
of the opportunity to defend his Fundamental Human Rights. We also want to
state here, on behalf of our colleagues, that the Senate remains solidly behind
Senator Saraki and we express our unalloyed support for his leadership.
We reiterate the fact that
he is our choice for the post of Senate President and no politically motivated,
mischievous and vindictive trial will change our opinion of him.
By his appearance at the
Tribunal, he has demonstrated his firm belief in the rule of law and his
respect for our judicial process. We join Dr. Saraki in affirming our
commitment to rule of law, constitutionalism and democracy. We only hope the
other arms of government will ensure that due processes and procedures are
followed in this trial and on all other issues.
The Eighth Senate restates
its commitment to the programmes and policies of the Buhari administration. It
is our belief that at the end of this trial, our democracy, Nigerians and the
people will end up as the beneficiaries. May God bless our country, Nigeria.
Signed Senator Ibrahim
Abdullahi Danbaba On behalf of the Eighth Senate
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