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Yusuf Haliru, justice of the federal capital territory (FCT) high court, has granted Senate President Bukola Saraki bail.

He also granted bail to Ike Ekweremadu, deputy senate president, and two other accused persons — Salisu Maikasuwa, former clerk of the national assembly, and Benedict Efeturi, deputy clerk of the legislature.

‎The judge held that the essence of bail was to enable an accused person to stand trial.

He also said that accused persons had not been proved guilty, hence the need to release them on bail.

However, he ordered that the defendants were to provide two reasonable sureties who must be Nigerians and who must own property in Abuja, the failure of which they would be remanded in Kuje prison, Abuja.

Paul Erokoro, Saraki’s counsel, ‎had asked the court to grant his client bail on self-recognition.

He said that Saraki, being senate president, was “too big” to run away from trial.

“The entire proof of service did not mention the third defendant (Saraki) in this case. The police never investigated the third defendant,” he said.

“It is a notorious fact that the third defendant has been standing trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal, (CCT) so it is ridiculous to say he will run away.

“He is the president of the senate, where will he run to? He is too big to hide.‎ I urge your lordship to grant him bail on self-recognition.”

Making his submission, Joseph Daodu, counsel to Ekweremadu, also prayed the court to grant his‎ client bail on self-recognition.

“The third and fourth (Ekweremadu) defendants are number one and two citizens of the legislature. It is shameful we are denting our democracy this way,” he said.

“We are ready for trial even today, so we urge your lordship to grant‎ the fourth defendant bail.”

Also, Ikechukwu Ezechukwu, counsel to Maikasuwa, asked the court to grant his client bail, saying that he was ready to stand trial.

“The essence of bail is to secure the attendance of the defendant. Throughout the period of investigation the defendant ‎was never detained,” he said.

“Attendance to court is the primary objective of bail.‎ We urge the court to grant the application.”

On his own part, Mahmud Magagi, counsel to Efeturi, asked the court to grant him bail on liberal terms.

‎”This application is seeking an order admitting the second defendant to bail pending the determination of the case,” he said.

“We urge your lordship to grant the second accused person bail on liberal terms.”

But Muhammadu Diri, counsel to the federal government, the prosecution, said that the court could go ahead to grant Saraki bail.

He, however, “vehemently”‎ opposed the bail applications of the other accused persons.

‎”The prosecution don’t want to oppose the bail application of Bukola Saraki because he is the senate president — we don’t want to create a vacuum in the legislature,” he said.

“But we vehemently oppose the bail applications of the fourth (Ekweremadu), first (Maikasuwa) and second (Efeturi) defendants. The three defendants evaded the process of service. The three defendants if granted bail may evade trial.‎”

The judge adjourned to July 11 for trial.

https://www.thecable.ng/breaking-saraki-ekweremadu-granted-bail-on-condition

Paul Erokoro is truly a worthy SAN. Who is this fighter?

I love this.

I see the case lingering for months and years even.

I love this distraction, let them keep fighting themselves, meanwhile Nigerians are going through hardship, But the government doesn't care; What they care about is Saraki and Ekweramandu. Funny.

Buhari, You will lose this case.

The prosecution don’t want to oppose the bail application of Bukola Saraki because he is the senate president — we don’t want to create a vacuum in the legislature,” he said.

Ehn! What of Ekweremadu?

@ least one of them should be in Kuje.

Ekweremadu wore this attire to get sympathy from his folks. Would have loved to see the reaction of his pipu if he was sent to Kuje.. to be reporting from there.

Well, one thing is for sure. These men won't be presiding over the Senate till 2019. Quote me anywhere!

midolian:
Ehn! What of ekweremadu?

@ least one of them should be in Kuje.

Keep dreaming

Buhari till 2019

Saraki/Ekweramandu till 2019 too.

midolian:
Ehn! What of ekweremadu?

@ least one of them should be in Kuje.

Ekweremadu wore this attire to get sympathy from his folks. Would have loved to see the reaction of his pipu if he was sent to Kuje.

Did you study legal dullardism ?

Ok

Ok

some will soon mock nigeria and nigerians, the way this man mocked Ekiti people

WATCH


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkayzugAL7Q

Great. Zombies how market?

Joseph Daodu again, u sure say non be em de tell FG which cases to prosecute against SAraki so that he go de busy. This is really a good time to be a lawyer. Either as prosecutors, defendants or even advisers, lawyers are making lots of money in this regime.

ok

As expected

Thats no news

Dem go sleep cell before?

A

Following the drama.

since the president decides to be fighting everybody no problem.

Tomorrow he will come and blame GEJ.

Make hay while the sun shines is not in his dictionary.

Ok. But i won't be surprised if nothing good comes out of this case.


Anyway, episode two is on July 11th.

This case will linger till Saraki rides out his tenure and still continues ...

2 weeks adjournment. Following

they don shift goal post again. Very soon it will clock 2019 and buhari will leave office doing or achieving nothing.

I hope this will not be spun around in the media and turned into 2019 ticket.

Na wetin be dis wey ekweremadu wear go court,see as he look like palm wine tapper.

Thanks mod

NO be 9ja we de??
we just de watch............

When are gonna be free from corruption in this country ?,,


When are gonna be free from corruption in this country ?,,

OK. when is Buhari's case coming up?
I mean certificate forgery case. Hope he will be docked too. Hahahahahah.. Deceiving the gullible Zombies

K

midolian:
Ehn! What of Ekweremadu?

@ least one of them should be in Kuje.

Ekweremadu wore this attire to get sympathy from his folks. Would have loved to see the reaction of his pipu if he was sent to Kuje.. to be reporting from there.

Well, one thing is for sure. These men won't be presiding over the Senate till 2019. Quote me anywhere!

You sound like a kid