Justice Moore Adumen of the Court of Appeal this morning
upheld the trial of Senate President, Bukola Saraki at the Code of Conduct
Tribunal. Adumen, reading the unanimous verdict of the three man panel, said
the tribunal, which docked the Senate President on September 22nd
and October 21st was properly constituted.
upheld the trial of Senate President, Bukola Saraki at the Code of Conduct
Tribunal. Adumen, reading the unanimous verdict of the three man panel, said
the tribunal, which docked the Senate President on September 22nd
and October 21st was properly constituted.
He said the tribunal led by Danladi Umar could sit with the
chairman and one other member. He relied on section 28 of the Interpretation Act
in making the decision.
chairman and one other member. He relied on section 28 of the Interpretation Act
in making the decision.
It will be recalled that the Senate President had filed in a
case asking the appellate court to stop his trial at the CCT, where he has been
charged on 13-counts with false asset declaration.
case asking the appellate court to stop his trial at the CCT, where he has been
charged on 13-counts with false asset declaration.
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