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This is Femi Falana's take on the CCT ruling suspension by the supreme court. He delivered this paper 2 days ago

Falana faults Supreme Court’s suspension of Saraki’s trial at CCT
November 16, 2015Ben Ezeamalu

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Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has faulted the recent Supreme Court ruling, ordering the suspension of the trial of Bukola Saraki, Nigeria’s Senate president, by the Code of Conduct Tribunal.
‎In a statement Sunday, Mr. Falana said the ruling should not be allowed to stand because of its “far-reaching implications and negative impact” on the administration of criminal justice in the country.
“Since the ruling is binding on all other courts in line with the hallowed principle of stare decisis, the Supreme Court should take advantage of the substantive appeal in the Saraki’s case to review its position with a view to confirming the abolition of stay of proceedings by section 306 of the AJCA (Administration of Criminal Justice Act),” said Mr. Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria.
“This clarification should be made, as soon as possible, in line with the letter and spirit of the AJCA. Otherwise, every accused person will continue to file interlocutory appeals and proceed to ask for stay of proceedings pending the determination of such appeals.
“The application will have to be granted as the hands of either the trial court or the Court of Appeal would have been tied by the erroneous decision of the Supreme Court in the case of Saraki v FRN.”
Mr. Saraki is facing a 13-count charge of corruption and false assets declaration at the tribunal.
He pleaded not guilty to all the counts.
The Supreme Court, last week, said ‎the corruption case “should tarry a while”, pending the conclusion of an appeal brought before it.
Mr. Falana advised ‎the apex court to distance itself from the antics of the influential agents of impunity in the legal profession, who have resolved to frustrate the trial of corruption cases by filing “cumbrous motions and frivolous preliminary objections designed to shield members of the ruling class from prosecution”.
“Our judges should realise that the inglorious era of engaging in dilatory tactics in criminal trials by defence counsel has been consigned to the dustbin of history,” he said.

And this was Saraki's reply to allegations his probe of the TSA was baseless

Saraki vows TSA probe, says Senate won’t be intimidated
November 17, 2015Premium Times

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The President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, has said that no amount of intimidation will stop the National Assembly from investigating the alleged N25 billion Treasury Single Account (TSA) fraud.
Mr. Saraki was reacting to a motion moved by Dino Melaye (APC-Kogi West) on Tuesday over a newspaper article allegedly blackmailing the Senate for pointing out the alleged fraud.
He said the Senate would not relent in carrying out its constitutional duties, including pointing out any action that would be detrimental to Nigerians.
“No amount of either blackmail or intimidation will stop us from doing the work we have to do.
“We have a responsibility here to ensure that there are no leakages in government funds and if there are, we will call the attention of the public and do whatever it takes to salvage the situation; it is our responsibility.
“The fact about the TSA will come out and everybody will have opportunity before the committee to state the fact, the facts will speak for themselves,’’ he said.
Mr. Saraki said the assembly would expedite action on the inauguration of Standing Committees to enable it to begin theirs oversight function fully.
Earlier, Mr. Melaye said his attention was drawn to the write-up accusing the Senate of working against President Muhammadu Buhari’s effort to implement TSA.
He expressed concern that the writer could conceive such an idea in spite of the National Assembly’s resolve to work with Mr. Buhari in fighting corruption.
Mr. Melaye recalled that it was the assembly’s stand on the alleged TSA fraud that led SystemSpecs to refund the one per cent it collected from mopped up funds to Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
“The writer said we are against the change agenda of Mr. President because we raised the abnormality going on with the implementation of the TSA.
“We did not at any time in this Hallowed Chamber implicate President Muhammadu Buhari of being involved in TSA fraud.
“We will not stop carrying out our legislative duties for fear of being blackmailed.
“The motion moved last week had two prayers.
“The first thing we did was to thank Mr President and commend him for the implementation of the TSA and for anyone to say the Senate is fighting Mr President is myopic, parochial and unacceptable.
“I have a letter here that I am going to lay with this paper, written by the Director, Banking and Payment of CBN to the Managing Director of SystemSpecs.
“The CBN categorically stated that they should remit the one per cent that they collected.
“I also have a letter here by the managing director of that company to the Accountant General of the Federation and the Governor of CBN that have completely buttressed and elicited our decision last week.
“So for people to blackmail us as irresponsible, it is not acceptable to me and the Senate.
“Never would we allow blackmail and political and economic bigots to destroy the people. We are for the people and we will stand in defence of public interest,’’ he said.
The write-up and letters cited by Mr. Melaye were referred to the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petition to be returned to Senate in one week.
The Senate had on Nov. 11 raised alarm over alleged payment of N25 billion to one e-collection firm, REMITA, in one day as one per cent of monies transferred to TSA.
It also directed its Committee on Finance, Banking and other Financial Institutions and Public Accounts to carry out a holistic

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investigation into the matter and report back in two weeks.
Amid public outcry, the Nigerian government on Monday said the Buhari administration would not condone fraud and that
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, dismissed as a “contrived distraction” the alleged fraud in the Treasury Single Account, TS​A​, and the rumoured diversion of the TSA funds to bankroll elections in Bayelsa and Kogi States.

Warlord3000:
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Summary is after the senate announced its intention to start a probe of the REMATA scandal, Falana remembered the CCT suspension which was the APC's tool to oust Saraki. And Saraki seeing the attempt by the Lagos state Godfather, today said NOONE will stop the senate's probe. Read between the lines.

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The President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, has said that no amount of intimidation will stop the National Assembly from investigating the alleged N25 billion Treasury Single Account (TSA) fraud.

As soon as you raise doubt on any dealings, they send EFCC etc to breath down your neck.

Na tinubu wife get Remita check the name

Oluremi = Remita.

I thought he was intelligent. Tonyebarcanista, admit this guy. He needs a serious lecture as this is absolutely below par.

philips70:
I thought he was intelligent. Tonyebarcanista, admit this guy. He needs a serious lecture as this is absolutely below par.

Mr Einstein have you been paid your 5k this month

hinwazaka:
Mr Einstein have you been paid your 5k this month

Yes, did you write this shit because you've not been paid yours?

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Oh! sorry thought the thread was about REMITTA. so which one is REMATA again sorry?