The trial of Senate President Bukola
Saraki by the Code of Conduct tribunal sitting in Abuja has adjourned
until November 5th and 6th 2015.
Chairman of the tribunal, Justice Danladi
Umar said he would await the outcome of the Court of Appeal on matter
of jurisdiction.
Senator Saraki is facing a 13-count charge
bordering on alleged corruption and false declaration of assets. Over 80
senators were at the tribunal today in a show of solidarity for their
colleague.
The Senate which is currently completing Ministerial Screenings
postponed the next set of screenings until Thursday due to Saraki’s trial.
The accused has plead not guilty and has
approached the Appellate Court to challenge the jurisdiction of the Code of Conduct
Tribunal to try him.
He has also asked the Court of Appeal to rule that the
Tribunal is not competent to go ahead with the trial since it has only two
members now instead of three.
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