CCT Defiance of Subsisting Court Order : Our Stand
Following the development in the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) today, Friday, September 18, 2015 when the Tribunal chose to ignore the subsisting order of a Federal High Court by sitting, we hereby state our position as follows:
1. While the Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, had stated and maintains that he is ready to submit himself to due process of the law on any issue concerning him, he also believes he has an inalienable right to resort to the same judiciary for protection when he feels his fundamental rights are about to be infringed upon.
2. It is for this reason that Dr. Saraki, having satisfied himself that the case filed by the CCB and the manner in which the case was filed show that he will not be given justice, resorted to the Federal High Court for the determination of the issues of competence of the prosecutor as well as compliance with the procedure stipulated in the Code of Conduct Bureau and Tribunal Act.
3. The Federal High Court on Thursday, September 17, 2015, therefore ordered that the all parties in the case should appear before it on Monday, September 21, 2015. The implication of this ruling by a Court of competent jurisdiction is that the sitting today has been overtaken by event. It is for this reason that Dr. Saraki chose to go about with his normal official schedule.
4. Today at the Tribunal, Counsel to the Senate President, Mr. M. A. Mahmud (SAN), raised a motion stating that there is a pending constitutional matter before the Federal High Court to be decided on Monday and that the Tribunal should hold the trial until the constitutional matter is disposed of.
5. We are however dismayed that the Tribunal chose to disregard the order of the Federal High Court and the motion to suspend hearing till Monday when all parties are expected to argue their positions on the constitutional matter.
6. It is also a surprise to us that despite the application by the lead counsel to the Senate President that he will produce Dr. Saraki on Monday and the personality of the person involved as the Number three man in the country, the Tribunal insisted on issuing a warrant of arrest as if its intention is simply to embarrass Dr. Saraki. We are not unmindful of the fact that the Tribunal is acting under political influence and external pressure. This is dangerous to our democracy.
7. The conduct of the Tribunal today left nobody in doubt that it cannot do justice on the matter before it. It is also clear that today's decision is an abuse of the rule of law which portends danger to our judicial system. The Tribunal has equally set a bad precedent in the way and manner it conducted itself during the proceedings.
8. We want to emphasise the fact that this is not part of any war against corruption but using state institutions to fight political opponents and seeking to achieve through the back door what some people cannot get through democratic process.
9. We need to caution here that in a desperate bid to settle political scores and nail imaginary enemies, we should not destroy our democratic institutions and heat the polity for selfish reasons. Let us all learn from history.
9. The Senate President is a law abiding citizen who will not do anything to undermine the judicial process and authority. However, Dr. Saraki will always act to protect his fundamental human rights.
End
Signed
Yusuph Olaniyonu
Special Adviser (Media and Publicity) to the Senate President.

https://m.facebook.com/bukola.saraki/posts/10153677383184962

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Yawa

ok

The question remains why the hurry to arrest and embarrass Saraki when some issues concerning the case is yet to be sorted out at the Federal High Court. Lawyers in the house over to you

1~1

Tomato, onion, pepper, curry,tatashy

sdindan:
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Lolz... Now Saraki knows what democracy is.. When him dy declare property wey he never buy, democracy doesn't exist...

Loving this Apc drama. The five leprous fingers that made up the Apc fighting for control of the legislative arm of government. Change indeed

warrior01:


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Mr wailer, it is never a matter of him being arrested or not but being booted out of that senate he has denigrated, thats the case.

Chosen1984:
Tomato, onion, pepper, curry,tatashy

Forget to add Pomo

I see saraki as the man that would humilate tinubu. Eventually. Politics is always a game. Let's watch and see. But one think is clear the mastubators are running out of vasline.

"saraki is an innocent man, all this witch-hunting won't work". Quote me anywhere.

I just don't understand the rush!
now it will move to court of appeal without doubt!

I will only take Saraki seriously, when he resists arrest on Monday! Till then, he is just making noise!

#StepDownSaraki

[size=20pt]yolobas wont like dis[/size]

Hmm! Interesting match. The CPC, ACN against the New PDP faction, who's going to carry the day. We are watching

Nigeria is a failed state
Everybody is above the law
Amaechi, now Saraki
When Amaechi said he will not appear
APC hailed him
Saraki does same
Everybody is Barking

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miz ngeneukwenu the bastard she-male

NgeneUkwenu:
I will only take Saraki seriously, when he resists arrest on Monday! Till then, he is just making noise!

#StepDownSaraki

Hope you are not comparing Kashamu and Saraki

MbaEmeritus:


I MBA EMERITUS MICHEAL WILL DIE A PAINFUL DEATH. MAY I BE HIT BY STRAY BULLET. MAY ALL my FAMILY PERISH. ISEEEEE because my yeroba bastard Harlot mother forks random dogs

MbaEmeritus:
am a product of a yeroba prostitute mother who enjoys forking 404

OK,let's see

MbaEmeritus:
my yeroba bastard father is a coward that's why i hide in any igbo moniker because am ashamed of my dog's sperm blood

MbaEmeritus:


I MBA EMERITUS MICHEAL WILL DIE A PAINFUL DEATH. MAY I BE HIT BY STRAY BULLET. MAY ALL my FAMILY PERISH. ISEEEEE my yeroba bastard Harlot mother will die by bomb Insha'Allah amin

He allowed himself to b used as a scape goat, where are d Atikus of dis world to get ur back now? I hope Tambuwal didn't declare false asset too cos I have a feeling dat he is next

MbaEmeritus:


LMAO. WHY ARE am i WORRIED ABOUT MBA EMERITUS NAH. SINCE i SAID ITS NOT me , LET me CURSE myself ABEG.I won't STOP CRYING BECAUSE OF my prostitute mother .