Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has said his
appearance before the Code of Conduct Tribunal
today has further demonstrate his belief in the
rule of law and respect for the judiciary of the
country.
His media office on Monday, September 21, said the
country’s number three citizen would attend his trial
at the Code of Conduct Tribunal today (September
22) , In a personal message signed by Saraki and made available to Naij.com, the embattled senate
president if he were to be a Senator, nobody will be
interested in the asset declaration form he filled
over twelve years ago.
“Today, I appeared before the Code of Conduct
Tribunal for the commencement of my trial in a case concerning the asset declaration form I filled in 2003 after I have explored the opportunity to defend myfundamental human rights in other courts.
“My appearance in court today once again
demonstrates my belief in the rule of law and
respect for the judiciary of our country.
“As I stated while taking the plea in the case, I
reiterate my belief that the only reason while I am
going through this trial is because I am Senate
President. If I were to be just a Senator, I doubt if
anybody will be interested in the asset declaration
form I filled over twelve years ago.
“This belief stems from the fact that Section 3 (d) of
the Code of Conduct Bureau and Tribunal Act
provides that If there is a breach or non-compliance
with any section of the law, the person involved
should be given the opportunity to either admit or
deny and that in the case of a written admission, no
reference to the Tribunal shall be necessary. So, If
the CCB had followed the guidelines, procedure or
the due process provided in its own law, we won’t behaving this trial.
“It is my humble opinion that this case is a vivid
example that there is still flagrant disregard for due
process in our polity. This trial is not only being
observed by Nigerians alone, the international
community is watching because Nigeria is a key
member of this community. So, the executive,
legislature and judiciary should do the right thing
that will truly demonstrate that we have imbibed the
spirit of positive change.
“It is however necessary for me to thank my
colleagues in the Senate for the solid support and
solidarity they demonstrated for me. I also thank
my counsel for the brilliance they have shown in
presenting our case and the supporters who were
present in the Tribunal in their hundreds. I want to
assure you that I am innocent of all the charges and
will clear my name in due course,” Saraki wrote.
Recall that the CCT ordered the arrest of Saraki
yesterday, September 21, for failing to appear at the
tribunal court to stand trial for a 13-count charge of
corruption levelled against him by the Code of
Conduct Bureau following his asset declaration.

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He looks cute in the accused box,may be he'll look so in jail too.

Cool.

Tale of a modern criminal
We are watching....

Olubukola Saraki

Hmmm