Saraki to be remanded in prison today,investigation reveals
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There are strong indications that the embattled senate president, Dr. Bukola Saraki may be remanded in prison in Tuesday’s hearing at the Code of conduct Tribunal.

The tribunal according to investigation might based its judgement on the trouble it went through to make Saraki appear today, despite several orders.

It should be recalled that, Code of Conduct had filed a 13 count charge against the senate president, but in what looked like scandalizing the code of conduct, Saraki failed to honor the tribunal on Friday.

In an effort to prevent his trial by the tribunal, Saraki sort the assistance of a federal high court to restrain the tribunal from sitting over is matter, but eventually, the tribunal sat and took a decision. It ordered the inspector general of Police, Solomon Arase to arrest the senate president and produce him in court on Monday.

In the ruling, the tribunal headed by Justice Danladi Umar issued a bench warrant against Saraki following his refusal to appear in court to face a 13-count criminal charge that was preferred against him by the Federal Ministry of Justice.

Irked by Saraki’s absence at the tribunal for the commencement of his prosecution over alleged false declaration of assets, the Ministry of Justice had prayed the Justice Umar-led panel to order for his arrest, saying “he cannot sit in the comfort of his chamber and object to his trial in absentia”.

The prosecution further maintained that Justice Mohammed lacked the powers to summon ‎the CCT and CCB chairmen, even as it accused Saraki of engaging in “forum shopping” in a desperate bid to scuttle his trial. This prayer was granted.

However, despite the order of the tribunal to Inspector General to produced Saraki on Monday, the senate president failed to show up again. The police claimed it didn’t receive the arrest warrant.

As a result of his absence for the second time, Justice Danladi Umar issued another warrant arrest and ordered the Inspector General of Police to arrest and dragged him to court on Tuesday.
The Code of Conduct Tribunal again ordered the Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase to arrest and produce the Senate President, Bukola Saraki , by 10:00am on Tuesday, to answer charges pending against him.
The chairman rejected Saraki’s lawyer’s prayer that it should stay proceeding to await the outcome of an appeal he filed against the bench warrant earlier issued on Friday.
Umar discountenanced the argument by Saraki’s lawyer, Joseph Daudu (SAN), that the newly passed Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) – which seeks to discourage undue delay – is not applicable to the tribunal.
In fear of public disgrace, Saraki announced his readiness to attend the tribunal hearing on Tuesday.

“The Senate President is a law abiding citizen and his absence from tribunal was based on legal advice he received from his counsel that it is not necessary for him to appear before the tribunal at this stage since the jurisdiction of the tribunal and the process of initiating the matter are being challenged before the federal High Court Abuja,” a statement issued by him read.
“Following the adjournment for the determination of the motion on notice and the substantive suit before the Federal High Court to 30th of September and the appeal pending before the Court of Appeal adjourned to the 29th of September 2015, the Senate President has decided, as a law abiding citizen, to appear before the Tribunal in the interim.”
“Saraki has taken the decision to attend the Tribunal sitting to demonstrate his respect for the rule of law in spite of his personal reservation on the process of his trial and the purpose it may be intended to serve.
“Saraki wishes to assure Nigerians of his absolute belief in the judicial process and is therefore confident that the course of justice would be served at the end of this matter,” the statement said.
However, Investigation by Mr Rights shows that, while the case against Saraki is bailable, the head judge, Justice Danladi Umar might refuse Saraki’s plea for bail. Those aware of the issued noted that, justice Umar may be justified to refuse Saraki’s bail request if they did request for it, hanging the decision on the efforts made to make him appear in court for the first time despite several orders.

It was argued that, since saraki had failed to appear before the tribunal on two occasions, the head judge might deny his bail request because it cannot guarantee that the senate President would return to the court if allowed to leave.

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there is a high tendency that he might be remanded in prison.Saraki has disappointed those of us who admire him.I don't understand why chose to ridicule the CCT,instead of him to honorably appear to defend the charges levelled against him.

it is the will of allahu.
sariki of the Hausas, do not worry.
jerry rallings went from prison to state house
mandela went from prison to state house.
obasanjo went from prison to aso rock.
buhari went from prison to state house
bode geoge is waiting his turn
alameyisigha is waiting,
ibori, if he comot, will be waiting.
so,
do not worry.

Jorussia:
there is a high tendency that he might be remanded in prison.Saraki has disappointed does of us who admire him.I don't understand why chose to ridicule the CCT,instead of him to honorably appear to defend the charges levelled against him.

Did you put into cognizance the level of arrogance & total disrespect for elders that made him refer to PYO as a "mere commissioner" ?

I used to detest him for being a bank/state robber but let go of my angst cos of his role in exposing the scam called "fuel subsidy" & the efforts he put in to not only bring to national attention Bagega's environmental degradation, he also started the #SaveBagega to solicit for assistance.. & was therefore rooting for him against Ahmed Lawan who has no swag...

He not only brought back the resentment, he intensified it in full force by his subterfuge.

He is like Macbeth in Shakespeare's Tale & like everyone in history with blind ambition that takes no prisoners, " He will get served accordingly" .......

this is what you get when you refused to be loyal to the party that made you.saraki thinks he is wise.the people voted for apc/change and not saraki so if he thinks he wants to play a mind game on the party that gave him the position he is occupaying then he needs to be checked.''Nigeria politic of today is equal to being loyal to your party first rather than the masses''.

Why remand him? JAIL HIM!!!

Lesson from this? There is a limit to hubris. Had Saraki humbled himself by appearing before the Tribunal instead of engaging in legal gymnastics, he could have avoided the shame that has now enveloped him. Today, he will make history as the first sitting Senate President to be docked for corruption. His picture in the dock will circulate around the world. Upon leaving the Tribunal, he should call a press conference and tell Nigerians he is stepping down as Senate President, not because he is guilty of the charges against him but in order to protect the sanctity of his office. That will bring him back from the dead instantly. I wait!

Rubish news!!! CCT has no powers under its act to send anyone to prison

I pray they don't reprimand him in prison.

All them Tinubu and co that are pulling weight now can become redundant as OBJ was in GEJ's government.

Our own is to fight e-war.
As far as Saraki is concerned, he has entered into the annals of the Senate presidents in Nigeria

goldiam:
this is what you get when you refused to be loyal to the party that made you.saraki thinks he is wise.the people voted for apc/change and not saraki so if he thinks he wants to play a mind game on the party that gave him the position he is occupaying then he needs to be checked.''Nigeria politic of today is equal to being loyal to your party first rather than the masses''.

So in yor opinion Saraki should be loyal to APC rather than to the masses? Please tell me something!!

Once Saraki sit his asss down on that accused box chair, he should kiss the seat of the Senate President in the upper chamber goodbye.
They will thoroughly embarass him tomorrow in court, the only thing they won't do is putting handcuff on his wrists.
I can bet that Saraki will not screen PMB ministerial list as the SP.

chukwudi44:


So in yor opinion Saraki should be loyal to APC rather than to the masses? Please tell me something!!

yes that is how politics in nigeria is practised and besides who says saraki can ever be loyal to the people?he is just seeking for sympathy now from gullible masses.Saraki started by playing dirty so he got to leave with the consequences he thinks he is smart but he cannot be smarter than those that founded the party he benefited from.

goldiam:
yes that is how politics in nigeria is practised and besides who says saraki can ever be loyal to the people?he is just seeking for sympathy now from gullible masses.Saraki started by playing dirty so he got to leave with the consequences he thinks he is smart but he cannot be smarter than those that founded the party he benefited from.

After reading Joe Igbokwe's article here on NL last night, it dawned on me that Saraki is/was all out not only to ridicule his party but to completely decimate the party in cohort with his friends in PDP. No sane and serious party will allow an individual to do that and get away with it.

PentiumPro:

After reading Joe Igbokwe's article here on NL last night, it dawned on me that Saraki is all out not only to ridicule his party but to completely decimate the party in cohort with his friends in PDP. No sane and serious party will allow an individual to do that and get away with it.

that is d koko...

PentiumPro:
Once Saraki sit his asss down on that accused box chair, he should kiss the seat of the Senate President in the upper chamber goodbye.
They will thoroughly embarass him tomorrow in court, the only thing they won't do is putting handcuff on his wrists.
I can bet that Saraki will not screen PMB ministerial list as the SP.

Amen!!!!

PentiumPro:

After reading Joe Igbokwe's article here on NL last night, it dawned on me that Saraki is all out not only to ridicule his party but to completely decimate the party in cohort with his friends in PDP. No sane and serious party will allow an individual to do that and get away with it.

exactly my point if you aint loyal to the party that made you,whats the probability that you would be loyal to the masses.in otherwords,Saraki is selfish and desperate and only has his intrest at heart.HE DESERVE TO BE CHECKED.

Gbam!

PentiumPro:
Once Saraki sit his asss down on that accused box chair, he should kiss the seat of the Senate President in the upper chamber goodbye.
They will thoroughly embarass him tomorrow in court, the only thing they won't do is putting handcuff on his wrists.
I can bet that Saraki will not screen PMB ministerial list as the SP.

Lolz so how does appearing in the witness boss amount to him losing his seat? So much kids on Nairaland this days

goldiam:
exactly my point if you aint loyal to the party that made you,whats the probability that you would be loyal to the masses.in otherwords,Saraki is selfish and desperate and only has his intrest at heart.HE DESERVE TO BE CHECKED.

Sorry dear, your local champion and his useless party do not have what it takes to Check him.He will deal with your party during the ministerial screening

goldiam:
yes that is how politics in nigeria is practised and besides who says saraki can ever be loyal to the people?he is just seeking for sympathy now from gullible masses.Saraki started by playing dirty so he got to leave with the consequences he thinks he is smart but he cannot be smarter than those that founded the party he benefited from.

Well he has already proven to be smarter than your dumb APC,he will appear in court tomorrow, after which the case would be adjourned, while he continues to exercise his powers as Senate President

kodlins:
I pray they don't reprimand him in prison.

All them Tinubu and co that are pulling weight now can become redundant as OBJ was in GEJ's government.

Our own is to fight e-war.
As far as Saraki is concerned, he has entered into the annals of the Senate presidents in Nigeria

The CCT does not have the powers to send anyone to prison

His father Olusola Saraki escaped prison despite so much fraud at his Societe General Bank.

He even escaped again when caught bribing the then APP party chairman Mahmud Waziri with a N30M cheque from his bank, so as to be gifted the APP presidential ticket in 1998.

Now the equally criminal minded son will serve time for both father and son.

StOla:
His father Olusola Saraki escaped prison despite so much fraud at his Societe General Bank.

He even escaped again when caught bribing the then APP party chairman Mahmud Waziri with a N30M cheque from his bank, so as to be gifted the APP presidential ticket in 1998.

Now the equally criminal minded son will serve time for both father and son.

Your party knew all this yet you welcomed him into your party and gave him the kwara state APC structure? Please tell me something!!
Sorry dear, Saraki would serve no time!! Nothing would come out of this case

it's becoming more interesting whether it is witch~hunting o or wizard-chasing . And by the end of this week.......

chukwudi44:

Your party knew all this yet you welcomed him into your party and gave him the kwara state APC structure? Please tell me something!!
Sorry dear, Saraki would serve no time!! Nothing would come out of this case

Abobaku of the Saraki family. You never go hide for Nnewi, you still get mouth?


Now Buhari's regime will prove to you why many call the Jonathan regime clueless. So a president had all this information yet he was still spineless and sluggish like a snail?

Anyway, if all Biafrans have been serving Yorubas dutifully like you've been doing for Bukola Saraki in the past few days, there will be less tribal tension in Nigeria.

For waking up to see diz good news,thank yhu Lord Jesus

goldiam:
this is what you get when you refused to be loyal to the party that made you.saraki thinks he is wise.the people voted for apc/change and not saraki so if he thinks he wants to play a mind game on the party that gave him the position he is occupaying then he needs to be checked.''Nigeria politic of today is equal to being loyal to your party first rather than the masses''.

well said.

chukwudi44:


So in yor opinion Saraki should be loyal to APC rather than to the masses? Please tell me something!!

Which masses?? The people of kwara state he shortchanged or you and i ?? ? Saraki is only interested in himself- his political future and family

that will be a world breaking news