Retired Justice of Supreme Court Rules That Saraki's Trial is Political


Speaking on the “Code of conduct enshrined in the Constitution of Nigeria and its crucial importance in the fight against corruption”, Justice Uwaifo berated the trial of Saraki by the CCT, describing it as political.

He said: “It is now open secret that the power behind the ruling APC did not back him (Saraki) for that office. It is fair to see a connection between that circumstance and the code of conduct matter. There is the rumour that the chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal has an alleged crime hanging over him, which might give the impression that he may be willing to act as the hatchet-man over Saraki to save himself the prospect of the alleged crime not seeing the light of day by way of prosecution.

“Looking at the treatment Saraki has received so far in the tribunal presided over by the said Chairman who might, or is deemed to, know that there is the Sword of Damocles hanging over him, would the ordinary, right-minded persons aware of the situation have the impression that there was a real likelihood of bias on his part to deny Saraki justice? “

He condemned the docking of Saraki by the tribunal as if he was a criminal. He added that the criminal charge against the tribunal chairman which is not being prosecuted now, may propel him to be hard on Saraki in the hope that he would be finally spared. “The tendency to get the Code of Conduct Tribunal and probably similar bodies to intrude into the administration of criminal justice is not a welcome development. It is indeed a challenge to our constitutional democracy which puts the liberty of individuals at risk. It is also a challenge to the foresight of anyone who fails to appreciate this dire consequence”, he declared.

- Justice Samson Uwaifo is a retired Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.

...Retired Justice Of Supreme Court Rules That Saraki's Trial Is Political...

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Rules ke? Sorry, Uwaifo is NO LONGER in a position to rule. His ruling is therefore hereby declared null & void and of no effect whatsoever. Court!!!

Nor mind am ....nar people like am ruin the judiciary

mymadam:
...Retired Justice Of Supreme Court Rules That Saraki's Trial Is Political...

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Rules ke? Sorry, Uwaifo is NO LONGER in a position to rule. His ruling is therefore hereby declared null & void and of no effect whatsoever. Court!!!

This is the calibre of Supreme Justices we have produced in our generation. A certain state governor even told us how he used to meet with them around 12 midnight.

His opinion not mine

source or forever remain silent

Oh now I understand, the judge is from that side.
#theretrogressive. They never see anything good abt this anti-corruption war, rather they rally round and jubilate with the 'perceived' corrupt pple.
These guys that u pple throw ur sympathy for have milked this country dried,and the earlier u realize the better for us all.

........and to think this is a Nigerian-SAN? Just negodu.....