With his trial before the Code of Conduct Tribunal scheduled for Friday, March 11, 2016, Senate President Bukola Saraki’s aides have given bribes to judiciary numerous reporters based in Abuja in order to shape the reporting of the trial, two reliable sources have confirmed to SaharaReporters.

An undercover investigator for SaharaReporters was present when Mr. Saraki’s aides met with Judiciary reporters inside an Abuja garden called Nelson Nuek Gardens, and handed each of the reporters the sum of N50,000. The garden is located in the Central Business District of Abuja, quite close to the International Conference Center.

Our major source, who was present at the parley, disclosed that all the judiciary reporters covering Mr. Saraki's case attended the meeting where bribes were handed out.

Our two sources disclosed that Chuks Okocha, a special assistant to the Senate President, distributed Mr. Saraki’s cash largesse to the reporters. At the meeting, the senator’s aides struck a deal with the reporters to have only one of the friendly reporters write a report of the trial which would then be syndicated among all the reporters. It was agreed that each reporter would merely retouch the syndicated report and send it to their medium.

Before his appointment as Mr. Saraki’s aide, Mr. Okocha had worked for Thisday newspaper group, owned by Nduka Obaigbena.

One of our sources revealed that Mr. Okocha warned the reporters that the Senate President’s office would not tolerate any negative reports by the reporters who collected the bribe.Saraki's spokesperson Yusuf Olaniyonu was being awaited when our investigator left the meeting.

Senator Saraki is being prosecuted for alleged false declaration of assets. All his attempts to use political contacts and appellate courts to scuttle his trial failed. Last week, he unveiled a new legal team led by a former Attorney General of Nigeria, Kanu Agabi, who once supervised the chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Danlami Umar, and who while as a minister of justice recruited Rotimi Jacobs, the chief prosecutor against Mr. Saraki.


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Corruption evrywia,wen we even think d current government is curbing it.....birds of a feather


One chance

See dis dude for ma top sha wey nullify my FTC......diariagod


Back to d topic,lets wait n c dia final judgement then,10k God ashiri ti tu bayi...

Hahahahahaha. Funny country indeed. And corruption seems to be getting more momentum if this report is true.

jcflex:
With his trial before the Code of Conduct Tribunal scheduled for Friday, March 11, 2016, Senate President Bukola Saraki’s aides have given bribes to judiciary numerous reporters based in Abuja in order to shape the reporting of the trial, two reliable sources have confirmed to SaharaReporters.

An undercover investigator for SaharaReporters was present when Mr. Saraki’s aides met with Judiciary reporters inside an Abuja garden called Nelson Nuek Gardens, and handed each of the reporters the sum of N50,000. The garden is located in the Central Business District of Abuja, quite close to the International Conference Center.

Our major source, who was present at the parley, disclosed that all the judiciary reporters covering Mr. Saraki's case attended the meeting where bribes were handed out.

Our two sources disclosed that Chuks Okocha, a special assistant to the Senate President, distributed Mr. Saraki’s cash largesse to the reporters. At the meeting, the senator’s aides struck a deal with the reporters to have only one of the friendly reporters write a report of the trial which would then be syndicated among all the reporters. It was agreed that each reporter would merely retouch the syndicated report and send it to their medium.

Before his appointment as Mr. Saraki’s aide, Mr. Okocha had worked for Thisday newspaper group, owned by Nduka Obaigbena.

One of our sources revealed that Mr. Okocha warned the reporters that the Senate President’s office would not tolerate any negative reports by the reporters who collected the bribe. Saraki's spokesperson Yusuf Olaniyonu was being awaited when our investigator left the meeting.

Senator Saraki is being prosecuted for alleged false declaration of assets. All his attempts to use political contacts and appellate courts to scuttle his trial failed. Last week, he unveiled a new legal team led by a former Attorney General of Nigeria, Kanu Agabi, who once supervised the chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Danlami Umar, and who while as a minister of justice recruited Rotimi Jacobs, the chief prosecutor against Mr. Saraki.


http://saharareporters.com/2016/03/07/senate-president-saraki-bribes-judicial-reporters-ahead-corruption-trial[b][/b]

who saraki don ep

Thankyou Sahara Reporters.

Other news outlets are known to only report what is given to them to report.

The brown envelope journalism is still being kept alive by the likes of Saraki.

Chop n clean mouth. But i dont think it is qualified as a bribe.

He is at it again
Bribing is his hobby

Oga ooo...

Did he also bribe NTA and Channel? I would not doubt a man who ran from one court to the other to stop the process that required him to clear his name? A desperate heart is a desperate man.

Thank God, Oga Seun Doesn't Take Bribe...

NgeneUkwenu:
Thank God, Oga Seun Doesn't Take Bribe...

who told u?

former Attorney General of Nigeria, Kanu Agabi, who once supervised the chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Danlami Umar, and who while as a minister of justice recruited Rotimi Jacobs, the chief prosecutor against Mr. Saraki.

This Is Where Buhari Should pay attention to...

Pheals:
who told u?

Abeg, I just came back from a Week Ban

The desperation of Dr Saraki to hold onto the Senate Presidency knows no bound. He should stop chasing shadow for what must be must be!
Kudos to saharareporters for their tireless covert investigative journalism even though sometimes there are over ambitious.

NgeneUkwenu:


Abeg, I should cam back from a Week Ban

he ban u ! Before! And u know drag him go ccb

Front page

lalasticlala!

if this is true, then i take it that saraki won't change and he's not worthy to be a part of this anticorruption crusade of the fg

if true, he must impeached and dismissed from the senate.

I knew Saraki's sins will find him out

Corruption is been run by well organized syndicate in this country. That's why it's very difficult to nail those who have ruined this nation. There is possibility that other interests, apart from the media, that have anything to do with this case would've been approached in the like manner.

PMB has a huge job on his hand if he must clean this country of rots.

"Chuks Okocha" is anyone thinking what I am reasoning in my mind especially with the "Chuks" first name oh Lord let it not be my nigga "Chukwudi44"........

Where is lalasticlala sef!

Ratello:
"Chuks Okocha" is anyone thinking what I am reasoning in my mind especially with the "Chuks" first name oh Lord let it not be my nigga "Chukwudi44"........

Our own Chukwudi is an ordinary gateman @ Ijora Olopa...Don't mind the fact, that he defends Corrupt people online..he does that on an empty stomach

Where is abobaku saraki? Please your services is needed in this thread.

NgeneUkwenu:


Our own Chukwudi is an ordinary gateman @ Ijora Olopa...Don't mind the fact, that he defends Corrupt people online..he does that on an empty stomach

hahahaha.....u harsh!

Why all these hate against Saraki This story is nothing but a propaganda to bring down President of the Senate.
If I may ask, how will the judiciary report change the trial of Saraki? If Senate President is found guilty, will the judiciary reporters tell the world he is not guilty? Or if found not guilty will they tell us he is guilty?
This story is malicious and inaccurate, because judiciary reporters can not influence the trial in anyway.
Let me remind you Senate President is not guilty of the charges until it is proven beyond reasonable doubt.

NgeneUkwenu:


Our own Chukwudi is an ordinary gateman @ Ijora Olopa...Don't mind the fact, that he defends Corrupt people online..he does that on an empty stomach

Over funny dey worry you how you take know all these about Chukwudi abi na ur colleague for the same office?

Ashia rice eaters getting cash this time in place of food.

Don't worry, the real unbribable reporters are here on Nairaland. So, that one na waste of money.

In short, TVC go do their master's bidding.