I laff in parables.... .. . Saraki must face his trial... See his criminal face like Kalu's own

ozoigbondu:


The Code of Conduct Tribunal has dismissed an application by the senate president, Bukola Saraki, for false asset declaration charges against him to be dropped.
Mr. Saraki’s lawyer, Kanu Agabi, had argued that the 13-count charge was invalid procedurally because the Code of Conduct Bureau which filed the charges, failed to allow Mr. Saraki explain discrepancies in his assets declaration forms as required by law.
But in his ruling Thursday, the chairman of the tribunal, Danladi Umar, said there was no breach of law as the Code of Conduct Bureau and Tribunal Act, 1989, still allows the senate president raise his clarifications at the level of the tribunal.
Mr. Danladi said by law, the CCB could receive complaints of breach of the Act and refer such complaints to the Tribunal, provided that it will allow the person involved to give a statement affirming or denying the said misconduct.
Also, upholding the argument made by the prosecution, Mr. Umar said Section 3 (e) of the 3rd schedule of the 1999 Constitution gives the bureau the right to receive complaints of such nature and where necessary refer such matter to the tribunal.
According to Mr. Danladi, Section 174 of the Constitution also gives the Attorney General of the Federation the prerogative to file criminal proceedings and does not owe any explanations to any one on how to go about it.
He therefore ordered the continuation of the trial.
Mr. Saraki had earlier lost his bid to stop the trial after the the Supreme Court dismissed his initial objections.
Bukola Saraki, had returned to the Code of Conduct Tribunal where he is standing trial for alleged false declaration of assets.
Mr. Saraki arrived the CCT at 9:53am, Thursday, amidst cheers from his colleague senators who had arrived earlier.
Mr. Saraki’s trial began in September 2015 on a 13-count charge brought by the Code of Conduct Bureau.
At the last sitting on March 18, Mr. Saraki’s lawyer, Kanu Agabi, asked the court to strike out the case, saying the charge was invalid.
Mr. Agabi said the CCB failed to, as required by law, invite Mr. Saraki to explain discrepancies in his asset form before bringing charges against him.
Mr. Agabi cited a previous judgement of the CCT in the case against former Lagos Governor Ahmed Tinubu in which the tribunal dismissed the charge for similar procedural flaw.
Mr. Saraki had been denied fair hearing by not being allowed to provide explanations first, Mr. Agabi, a former Federal Attorney General, said.

At Thursday’s hearing, Mr. Agabi again announced that Mr. Saraki was represented by 80 lawyers

http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/200738-breaking-saraki-loses-code-conduct-tribunal-refuses-quash-corruption-charged

80lawyers? For just one case? NawaoO. Well i don't see the reason why the case should be stopped after APC have gained all the favour they desire from him.

Saraki passed their corrupt men into being a minister.

He signed the budget after what they did

So APC is now ready to chop him raw.

TippyTop:

But you fervently support Tinubu at the moment right?
Can you tell me the difference between Saraki's case and that of Tinubu apart from the fact he won his case due to technicalities?

The the main issue is this... What exactly are you fighting for?.. Cos to me you are saying because tinubu went scott free then saraki should also be let go not considering whether he is guilty or no. For example itsl like you saying becos this arm robber got off free no arm robber should be jailed again because it won't be fair. As a citizen dt really wants the best for Nigeria how does did help you.

I am sure your not related to saraki or tinubu neither am I. Even if we go to their house them go still pursue us with dog.. So what is it that we are really fighting for.. If another administration comes in and tries tinubu and he is found guilty den good. It's just baffling to me that our excuse because of political differences is dt this man stole dem no arrest am but them arrest the other. Question is is the person guilty or not?

Watch hw the ipob will start to show support to the thief call saraki cos in is there DNA to support a corrupt person

haildeji:


The the main issue is this... What exactly are you fighting for?.. Cos to me you are saying because tinubu went scott free then saraki should also be let go not considering whether he is guilty or no. For example itsl like you saying becos this arm robber got off free no arm robber should be jailed again because it won't be fair. As a citizen dt really wants the best for Nigeria how does did help you.

I am sure your not related to saraki or tinubu neither am I. Even if we go to their house them go still pursue us with dog.. So what is it that we are really fighting for.. If another administration comes in and tries tinubu and he is found guilty den good. It's just baffling to me that our excuse because of political differences is dt this man stole dem no arrest am but them arrest the other. Question is is the person guilty or not?

You reason well.

1000 years time...

greatiyk4u:
Please who will be our next Senate President?.....


I think Tinubu's wife is fit for the job.

VivianUdeogu:
Cross River is part of the old Eastern region and it belong to we Igbos.

Your foolishness does not have a second part.

Which Cross River State belongs to Igbos?

No wonder the Oba of Lagos wanted you all to drown.

TippyTop:

Why Saraki? Why not Amaechi that has been indicted by several judicial commissions.
You people prefer one thief to another therein lies our problem

You may not survive this problem.
Write your will.

Nigerians demands justice.

Justice for corrupt practices. Nigerian politicians, most of them are demons...All they know about is how to loot the Nation dry.


I pity my Dear Country.

DIKEnaWAR:
He will appeal this Ruling to the Supreme Court. Then he is going to come back, find another fault, let the CCT rule on it and appeal again to the Supreme Court. When he has exhausted all his Appeals, he'll now come back to this Ruling today and ask that he be allowed to clarify issues with the CCB, before being put on trial. If the CCT overrules him based on the fact that "there should be an end to litigation", he'd appeal that one too.


This case is going to break a lot of hearts. Those who don't know how the Judiciary work, especially.

that's why u don't get involved in litigation in Nigeria unless u have the free money and time to waste. But its really good to be a litigation lawyer. Billon must enter lawyers hands from this case alone

TippyTop:

Why Saraki? Why not Amaechi that has been indicted by several judicial commissions.
You people prefer one thief to another therein lies our problem

Correct! Zombies won't like this.

saraki is a typical example of a nigerian politician who is always afraid of falling from grace to grass. i should have expected him(saraki) to honorably resigned long before this time, but he refused. he is so fortunate to be a citizen of naija where stealing is not corruption. if he were to be a chineese national he would have known how far. criminals in power.

VivianUdeogu:
Cross River is part of the old Eastern region and it belong to we Igbos.

Another tribal bigot on the loose! Stop hiding under Igbo moniker to show your bitter hatred for the Igbos. You're not Igbo and you will never be one because you're too empty to be Igbo. Agadi nagwo ofe

VivianUdeogu:
''Saraki's Lawyer, Barrister Kanu Agabi''. Another Nwafo defending a thief. What is wrong with we Igbos? Why do we like supporting corruption, convicts, crooks, and criminals

shut ur ignorant butt. his former lawyer was he an igbo man?Kanu Agabi is nt an Igbo man.I kno him personaly cos he was my elder bro's attorney b4 he bcam attorney-general.he is from cross-river state.ROTIMI amechi is not a yoruba man.

DrWise:


Your foolishness does not have a second part.

Which Cross River State belongs to Igbos?

No wonder the Oba of Lagos wanted you all to drown.

She is not Igbo, she only wants you people to start attacking the Igbos by making Infuriating comments about you people so that you guys will start attacking d igbos
Just as she has fooled you already.

HRich:
80lawyers? For just one case? NawaoO. Well i don't see the reason why the case should be stopped after APC have gained all the favour they desire from him.

Saraki passed their corrupt men into being a minister.

He signed the budget after what they did

So APC is now ready to chop him raw.

@the man no get choice naa.if im no do de needful na there im bad pass.so he had to do to try if dem go mercy am.

phemmie06:
But if the all the nation can for once raise our voices against the agents of corruption, the same way we stood against removal of fuel subsidy our country will have been better.

We never stood in one voice o. Nigerians were only used as pawns in the protest.

josite:
that's why u don't get involved in litigation in Nigeria unless u have the free money and time to waste. But its really good to be a litigation lawyer. Billon must enter lawyers hands from this case alone

This is not actually true.. He can't go to the supreme Court again until after the trial.. There is something called the administration of criminal justice act.....

DIKEnaWAR:
He will appeal this Ruling to the Supreme Court. Then he is going to come back, find another fault, let the CCT rule on it and appeal again to the Supreme Court. When he has exhausted all his Appeals, he'll now come back to this Ruling today and ask that he be allowed to clarify issues with the CCB, before being put on trial. If the CCT overrules him based on the fact that "there should be an end to litigation", he'd appeal that one too.


This case is going to break a lot of hearts. Those who don't know how the Judiciary work, especially.

You obviously are oblivion to the new Criminal Justice Act. From here on Saraki must stand trial. Even while he appeals the rulling to Supreme Court the trial goes on. After Saraki's CERTAIN conviction and removal as Fraudulently planted Senate President, he may win at the Supreme Court, but at that time Tinubu the Mastter strategist would have helped the APC to retake the Senate from the pdp and Oil thieves who sponsored Saraki and Dogara.

Stay tuned.

TippyTop:

It was OK for Tinubu to fight the bull abi?

This is why you should never support evil, your type supported Tinubu for this same offense Saraki is charged with.

..... Hope is nt Tinubu that killed ur grandfather. Nawa for u ooo

TippyTop:
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Stop berating certain thieves whilst justifying others.
Same reason the people of Ogharra find Ibori to be a saint and Yar'Adua a thief.

It appears you have not received the memo. No pre-election APC member will be subjected to what Treacherous Saraki is going thru. If any APC member has an issue, it will be settleed out of court, Its called prosecutorial discretion. And it obtains worldwide including the US. That is why patently corrupt jonathan prosecuted, Tinubu, Nyako, and other opposition members , but never touched a single pdp member, including Moro that defrauded millions of youth and murdered over 30 in the blood money scam. When pdp or under a new name comes back in 2065, they can prosecute APC members,

Until then, your pdp puppet, Saraki is going down and will cease to be Senate president very soon. Never underestimate the Master Strategist Tinubu, who was bent in returning the Senate to real APC leadership not pdp and oil theives puppet Saraki.

VivianUdeogu:
Yoruba boy. Cross Rivers belong to we Igbos. Your divide and rule tactics from the south west media propaganda cannot work again

Unam ikot like you!

adeaks:
The worst part is that Saraki is gonna appeal this ruling again all the way to the supreme court.

Whose fault,the cct that laid a precedent judgement in tinubus case or the office of the agf that did not appeal the ruling

TippyTop:

But you fervently support Tinubu at the moment right?
Can you tell me the difference between Saraki's case and that of Tinubu apart from the fact he won his case due to technicalities?

The differences starts with the charges, understand the charges first before comparing both cases.


The charges against Tinubu was operating illegal foreign accounts, but the said accounts were dormant accounts and mostly owned by his kids and wife with zero activities.

No deposits

No withdrawal.

No looted funds.

Just made up charges.

The charges against Tinubu was thrown out largely because the prosecutor did not present any proof of evidence so exactly how to you prosecute a case without any proof of evidence.

Saraki's case remains about failure to declare assets and anticipated declaration with billions of Naira, tons of houses cars, bank accounts and so on. Such was not the case with Tinubu and Jona was unable to pin anything or looted funds on Tinubu.

Read and understand issues first before commenting or comparing...

[b]

Foreign account charge: Tinubu floors FG

Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/12/tinubu-floors-fg/



Justice Umar maintained that the prosecution failed to follow the due process, adding that failure to attach a proof of evidence or an affidavit in support of the charge rendered it legally incompetent.


I am of the opinion that the federal government did not follow the proper procedure. It should have submitted copies of the said amended charge to the tribunal for analysis. “That would have helped us to determine if a prima-facie case has been established or not. The charge here is an abuse, this court has no option than to dismiss it, and it is hereby dismissed”, the tribunal held. On the substance of the charge itself, the tribunal, noted that the foreign bank accounts the federal government said was operated by the former governor while he was in office, were not opened in his name, stressing that there was nowhere in the charge that he was accused of operating foreign accounts by proxy or through a trustee or an agent. “I therefore hold that this tribunal has no jurisdiction to try the accused person on the basis of the amended charge and it is hereby quashed and the accused discharged.[/b]


http://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/12/tinubu-floors-fg/

IN YOUR DREAMS

Osyabj:


You obiously are oblivion to the new Criminal Justice Act. From here on Saraki must stand trial. Even while he appeals the rulling to Supreme Court the trial goes on. After Saraki's CERTAIN conviction and removal as Fraudulently planted Senate President, he may win at the Supreme Court, but at that time Tinubu the Mastter strategist would have helped the APC to retake the Senate from the pdp and Oil thieves who sponsored Saraki and Dogara.

Stay tuned.

Osyabj:


You obiously are oblivion to the new Criminal Justice Act. From here on Saraki must stand trial. Even while he appeals the rulling to Supreme Court the trial goes on. After Saraki's CERTAIN conviction and removal as Fraudulently planted Senate President, he may win at the Supreme Court, but at that time Tinubu the Mastter strategist would have helped the APC to retake the Senate from the pdp and Oil thieves who sponsored Saraki and Dogara.

Stay tuned.

The objection is fundamental to the trial without which it wouldn't go on. Something cannot stand on nothing. The Court must dispense with it first.

He has signed the 2016 budget. He can now gently spend time in prison like Bode George. If you do anyhow, you see anyhow.

If Saraki has got nothing to hide...let him face the CCT and defend all the allegation against him...it's very simple...instead of looking for ways to appeal and counter-appeal.

The earlier this gets sorted out the better for him to either continue in his post as SP or vacate to fight for another political post in the future.

Hmmmmmm, some dont even know how the judicial system operate, wat d judge did today will make d trial longer than expected. What his lawyer will do is to file a case of appeal up to the supreme court level. Hmmmm, on hands should be on deck as will kip bringing to u the episodes of the season film titled 'SARAKI THE SHARP LOOTER'.

TippyTop:

It was OK for Tinubu to fight the bull abi?

This is why you should never support evil, your type supported Tinubu for this same offense Saraki is charged with.

cant u understand,3e,3rd schedule of 1999 constitution was not available during tinubus trial which was based on1989 constitution, HABA!.olodo,

TippyTop:
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Stop berating certain thieves whilst justifying others.
Same reason the people of Ogharra find Ibori to be a saint and Yar'Adua a thief.

You go soon tire my brother!