As the trial of Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, continues at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) on Tuesday, despite a statement from Dr. Saraki on Monday night that Senators should focus on attending the Senate plenary on Tuesday morning, and not his trial, as at 1:30pm, over 30 Senators from both parties were present at the tribunal.

Speaking with newsmen, a South Eastern Senator who did not want to be named, stated that immediately the Senate plenary adjourned, he and his colleagues rushed to the CCT to stand in solidarity with the Senate President, who many believe is being persecuted by the CCT on the authority of cabals within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) who were opposed to Saraki’s emergence.

Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) Chairman Danladi Umar had said on Monday that the trial of Senate President Bukola Saraki for false assets declaration need not affect proceedings in the Upper Chamber as the personality of the defendant (Saraki) is different from the institution.

Umar said it would be erroneous for people to conclude that the tribunal’s decision to henceforth, conduct on day-to-day basis, Saraki’s trial, would cripple the Senate.

“The person, who happens to be the Senate President, is the one on trial. Others should go ahead with the business of the house. We are not trying the Senate. Members of the Senate have statutory responsibilities which they must carry out. They should go ahead. We will also go ahead with our work. The Senate can carry on with the business of the Senate,” he said.

Source - http://www.247naijagossip.com/2016/04/despite-strong-warning-senators-stand.html

Hmmm.. I see

Who said Saraki has been deserted by his fellow senators?

The day this man walks free is the day APC shame will begin.

They know themselves

I like to read between the lines

a [b]South Eastern Senator [/b]who did not want to be named, stated that immediately the Senate plenary adjourned, he and his colleagues rushed to the CCT to stand in solidarity with the Senate President

Hahahaha , Yeebos forming alliance with the so called brown roof people ? But why ??

Strong warning from who? Nairalanders and their headlines

This is one trial that will have a significant effect on the success or otherwise of Buhari/APC mandate. Saraki, with the help of PDP, has effectively constituted himself into a barrier to smooth running of government. Their aim is simple to pull-down Buhari's APC.

We voluntarily and overwhelmingly gave Buhari-led-APC our mandate but they appear to be handing the mandate back to PDP in their sloppiness. Buhari's FG has failed to take advantage of the fact that every reasonable Nigerian hates the lawmakers and their irresponsible finances since 1999. If Saraki is convicted today I and many friends will borrow money to hold a party tonight. Saraki conviction will most likely start a carnival in Ilorin - his people detest him with passion, take a walk in Ilorin and listen to average people's comments about him.

APC/Buhari promised change but are too cautious in dealing with evil people. First they allowed the baby-evil to mingle with them, the baby-evil arrogantly stole their mandate, now they have everything to finish the evil Baba may just jet-out again. If Baba cannot kill this evil he should fly-in OBJ and let us move-on with normal live.

No to 10kobo blogs

Shameless bunch of senators disgracing Nigeria and trying to form clog in wheel of Buhari's government;God will disgracefully disgrace you all in due course!
And for those shouting witchunting,check Gani Fawehinmi's response to those accusing OBJ of this same offense then,he (Gani) simply said OBJ is persecuting his corrupt friends turn foe; so if Saraki is not corrupt there will be no room for this trial!
Hence he should save the lawmaking body of this embarrassment and resign forthwith.

Good Buhari govt must never progress. . so dat he can resign and allow Osinbanjo take over...
Buhari is a disappointment. .. using kid gloves to masturbate corruption cos he is a corrupted old wheel!