Seventeen registered opposition political parties on Wednesday demanded the immediate resignation of the presiding judge of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) Danladi Umar, for his alleged compromise and bias in the ongoing trial of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki.

The political parties also faulted the recent clearance of justice Umar from alleged corruption charges, saying, “the only way President Buhari could prove that his government is indeed more serious about fighting corruption is to direct an immediate investigation into the circumstances that led to the EFCC issuing this so-called letter of clearance to Mr. Danladi.”

Similarly, a rights group under the aegis of Coalition of Civil Society and Pressure Groups, have decried the occupation of the National Assembly by a group known as #OccupyNASS, alleging political motive behind the protest.

However while addressing newsmen yesterday in Abuja, the national chairman of Labour Party, Abdulkadir Abdulsalam, who spoke on behalf of the parties, alleged that it has become clearer that Justice Danladi Umar, has become an interested party in the case, hence, he should step down from the Saraki trial.

Some of the political parties represented at the conference include; Labour Party, LP, PPN, AA, MPPP, NCP, DPP and ADC among others.

“We believe his continued stay on the bench while this defendant is appearing before the Tribunal supports the conspiracy theory that there is an agenda to convict Dr. Saraki by all means. President Buhari needs to act now, not to stop Saraki’s trial but to ensure that the process of fighting corruption does not end up being even more corrupt than the corruption it seeks to eliminate.”

rusher14:
Umar who isn't under trial should step down for a well documented corrupt leach to walk away free.

From Kwara to Panama his breath reeks of faeces.

These political parties who sold their 'votes' to PDP during the last elections as attested to by Olu Falae appear to be testing the resolve of the Nigerian masses.

Should the game kickoff, they would surely rue the day they made any suggestions.

A word is good enough.

Kog45:
Pls nobody is saying saraki should not face prosecution or jail if found wanting on corruption but a judge without blemish should handle d case.Umar case with efcc is still pending bcs anti corrupt agency said they have not finished their investigation.It is better for another judge to take over than to gives saraki loopholes to fight back.

Kog45:
Pls nobody is saying saraki should not face prosecution or jailed if found wanting on corruption but a judge without blemish should handle d case.Umar case with efcc is still pending bcs anti corrupt agency said they have not finished their investigation.It is better for another judge to take over than to gives saraki loopholes to fight back.

modath:


SpeakforBS2016,

Which bow? Where? Na wah for misrepresentation ooo!

You will cease to speak for Bull Shyte at the end of today, when the latest attempt to stall this case is dumped into the bin like all others before it...

You lots are beyond ridiculous, Umar who has no case established against him should stand down while a formally charged SP that has brought the senate to disrepute should continue, right

The attempt by Saraki to
A. Continue to stall proceedings.

B. Choose a pliable judge.... will not work!!! #checkmate.

All he needs to do is to prove how he came by his unexplainable riches & other charges, that shouldn't be hard since he is only being "persecuted"..dazall

SpeakforBS2016:



Saraki’: 17 Political Parties Ask CCT Judge to Resign


Seventeen registered opposition political parties on Wednesday demanded the immediate resignation of the presiding judge of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) Danladi Umar, for his alleged compromise and bias in the ongoing trial of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki.

The political parties also faulted the recent clearance of justice Umar from alleged corruption charges, saying, “the only way President Buhari could prove that his government is indeed more serious about fighting corruption is to direct an immediate investigation into the circumstances that led to the EFCC issuing this so-called letter of clearance to Mr. Danladi.”



Similarly, a rights group under the aegis of Coalition of Civil Society and Pressure Groups, have decried the occupation of the National Assembly by a group known as #OccupyNASS, alleging political motive behind the protest.

However while addressing newsmen yesterday in Abuja, the national chairman of Labour Party, Abdulkadir Abdulsalam, who spoke on behalf of the parties, alleged that it has become clearer that Justice Danladi Umar, has become an interested party in the case, hence, he should step down from the Saraki trial.

Some of the political parties represented at the conference include; Labour Party, LP, PPN, AA, MPPP, NCP, DPP and ADC among others.

“We believe his continued stay on the bench while this defendant is appearing before the Tribunal supports the conspiracy theory that there is an agenda to convict Dr. Saraki by all means. President Buhari needs to act now, not to stop Saraki’s trial but to ensure that the process of fighting corruption does not end up being even more corrupt than the corruption it seeks to eliminate.”

otukpo:
Umar no get choice. He go resign.

912:


Why has Saraki not stepped down as senate president?

You are calling for a judge that has not been indicted of any charges, not been charged and has no pending investigation to step down from Saraki's trial yet you say nothing about the refusal of Saraki who has been indicted and has an ongoing trial, and is still serving as senate president. Isn't that double standards?

The fact is Saraki wants Umar out of the way so they can influence the trial. It sickens me when I see young Nigerians supporting this kind of behaviour and still hope for a better Nigeria

rusher14:
Umar who isn't under trial should step down for a well documented corrupt leach to walk away free.

From Kwara to Panama his breath reeks of faeces.

These political parties who sold their 'votes' to PDP during the last elections as attested to by Olu Falae appear to be testing the resolve of the Nigerian masses.

Should the game kickoff, they would surely rue the day they made any suggestions.

A word is good enough.

shugaboy6102:
I agree with you jor.if umar must go then saraki must go...I think this saraki man is playing with Nigeria and if God forbid he wins this case then its a shame on the fight against corruption in Nigeria?

iflywithbuhari:

Which word. Look, just go and buy the boxers you want to buy. Afterall,you have received your Jagaban allowance for this month.

rusher14:


I think what you seek is a technical way to stall the trial.

Nobody is fooled.

As long as your suggestions do not include Saraki stepping down it smacks of bias.

You cannot go around digging dirt on a trial judge as a means of defending long years of graft you are associated with.

The judge has a single allegation against him which long before this government came into power he got a no-case-to-answer notice.

The senate president who has tons of allegations from Kwara to Panama should however keep his seat?

I'm sorry since many choose to stand logic on its head no reasonable person would follow, this case would continue with the same trial judge.

Saraki would be convicted.

He would take the matter to the appeal court and once again the verdict would simply be for judgement to be upheld.

Saraki has chosen the most unreasonable path and that path must lead to his destruction.