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Saraki Loses As Code Of Conduct Tribunal Refuses To Quash Corruption Charges by ozoigbondu: 11:37am On Mar 24, 2016 |
The Code of Conduct Tribunal has dismissed an application by the senate president, Bukola Saraki, for false asset declaration charges against him to be dropped. Mr. Saraki’s lawyer, Kanu Agabi, had argued that the 13-count charge was invalid procedurally because the Code of Conduct Bureau which filed the charges, failed to allow Mr. Saraki explain discrepancies in his assets declaration forms as required by law. But in his ruling Thursday, the chairman of the tribunal, Danladi Umar, said there was no breach of law as the Code of Conduct Bureau and Tribunal Act, 1989, still allows the senate president raise his clarifications at the level of the tribunal. Mr. Danladi said by law, the CCB could receive complaints of breach of the Act and refer such complaints to the Tribunal, provided that it will allow the person involved to give a statement affirming or denying the said misconduct. Also, upholding the argument made by the prosecution, Mr. Umar said Section 3 (e) of the 3rd schedule of the 1999 Constitution gives the bureau the right to receive complaints of such nature and where necessary refer such matter to the tribunal. According to Mr. Danladi, Section 174 of the Constitution also gives the Attorney General of the Federation the prerogative to file criminal proceedings and does not owe any explanations to any one on how to go about it. He therefore ordered the continuation of the trial. Mr. Saraki had earlier lost his bid to stop the trial after the the Supreme Court dismissed his initial objections. Bukola Saraki, had returned to the Code of Conduct Tribunal where he is standing trial for alleged false declaration of assets. Mr. Saraki arrived the CCT at 9:53am, Thursday, amidst cheers from his colleague senators who had arrived earlier. Mr. Saraki’s trial began in September 2015 on a 13-count charge brought by the Code of Conduct Bureau. At the last sitting on March 18, Mr. Saraki’s lawyer, Kanu Agabi, asked the court to strike out the case, saying the charge was invalid. Mr. Agabi said the CCB failed to, as required by law, invite Mr. Saraki to explain discrepancies in his asset form before bringing charges against him. Mr. Agabi cited a previous judgement of the CCT in the case against former Lagos Governor Ahmed Tinubu in which the tribunal dismissed the charge for similar procedural flaw. Mr. Saraki had been denied fair hearing by not being allowed to provide explanations first, Mr. Agabi, a former Federal Attorney General, said. At Thursday’s hearing, Mr. Agabi again announced that Mr. Saraki was represented by 80 lawyers http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/200738-breaking-saraki-loses-code-conduct-tribunal-refuses-quash-corruption-charged 2 Likes |
Re: Saraki Loses As Code Of Conduct Tribunal Refuses To Quash Corruption Charges by TippyTop(m): 11:39am On Mar 24, 2016 |
Saraki will appeal and appeal till 2019. Tinubu did the same thing and he eventually won due to technicalities. 9 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Saraki Loses As Code Of Conduct Tribunal Refuses To Quash Corruption Charges by shobroy10(m): 11:41am On Mar 24, 2016 |
Only saraki's judgement will make me believe in nigeria judiciary. All this ppl below me talking about amaechi and tinubu pls note all nigeria politicians are thief but saraki's offense is that of kwara state and i want him prosecuted for that ppl in rivers and lagos should pray FG or CCT holds their former governors accountable 47 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Saraki Loses As Code Of Conduct Tribunal Refuses To Quash Corruption Charges by midolian(m): 11:42am On Mar 24, 2016 |
Saraki should stop fighting the bull by the leg. It doesn't work that way. 15 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Saraki Loses As Code Of Conduct Tribunal Refuses To Quash Corruption Charges by TippyTop(m): 11:45am On Mar 24, 2016 |
midolian:It was OK for Tinubu to fight the bull abi? This is why you should never support evil, your type supported Tinubu for this same offense Saraki is charged with. 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Saraki Loses As Code Of Conduct Tribunal Refuses To Quash Corruption Charges by superstar1(m): 11:45am On Mar 24, 2016 |
Before nko? He should keep running from pillar to post. When he is tired, he will sit down to face his trial. 22 Likes |
Re: Saraki Loses As Code Of Conduct Tribunal Refuses To Quash Corruption Charges by TippyTop(m): 11:47am On Mar 24, 2016 |
shobroy10:Why Saraki? Why not Amaechi that has been indicted by several judicial commissions. You people prefer one thief to another therein lies our problem 11 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Saraki Loses As Code Of Conduct Tribunal Refuses To Quash Corruption Charges by olamieseun(m): 11:49am On Mar 24, 2016 |
Mr. Saraki can't Scott free from dis mess. They will use him as sample for odas . 5 Likes |
Re: Saraki Loses As Code Of Conduct Tribunal Refuses To Quash Corruption Charges by shobroy10(m): 11:49am On Mar 24, 2016 |
TippyTop:wat are u driving at, sometime gravity matters and the atrocities committed by saraki outweigh that of tinubu 22 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Saraki Loses As Code Of Conduct Tribunal Refuses To Quash Corruption Charges by shobroy10(m): 11:50am On Mar 24, 2016 |
olamieseun:AMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEN 4 Likes |
Re: Saraki Loses As Code Of Conduct Tribunal Refuses To Quash Corruption Charges by midolian(m): 11:51am On Mar 24, 2016 |
TippyTop:pls keep shut!...if you can't provide an evidence of me supporting Tinubu during his trial, just shut it. 50 Likes |
Re: Saraki Loses As Code Of Conduct Tribunal Refuses To Quash Corruption Charges by SleekMallam: 11:52am On Mar 24, 2016 |
Saraki must not be allowed to escape jail. This case will go a long way in truly gauging the body language posture of Buhari regime. 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Saraki Loses As Code Of Conduct Tribunal Refuses To Quash Corruption Charges by TippyTop(m): 11:52am On Mar 24, 2016 |
shobroy10:Please explain the difference. 3 Likes |
Re: Saraki Loses As Code Of Conduct Tribunal Refuses To Quash Corruption Charges by TippyTop(m): 11:56am On Mar 24, 2016 |
midolian:But you fervently support Tinubu at the moment right? Can you tell me the difference between Saraki's case and that of Tinubu apart from the fact he won his case due to technicalities? 5 Likes |
Re: Saraki Loses As Code Of Conduct Tribunal Refuses To Quash Corruption Charges by NgeneUkwenu(f): 11:59am On Mar 24, 2016 |
superstar1: 2 Likes |
Re: Saraki Loses As Code Of Conduct Tribunal Refuses To Quash Corruption Charges by shobroy10(m): 11:59am On Mar 24, 2016 |
TippyTop:wat u fail to know is that i dont have anything against amaechi nor tinubu because both are from another state but saraki stole from my state of origin and thats my pain 48 Likes |
Re: Saraki Loses As Code Of Conduct Tribunal Refuses To Quash Corruption Charges by phemmie06(m): 11:59am On Mar 24, 2016 |
But if the all the nation can for once raise our voices against the agents of corruption, the same way we stood against removal of fuel subsidy our country will have been better. 6 Likes |
Re: Saraki Loses As Code Of Conduct Tribunal Refuses To Quash Corruption Charges by TippyTop(m): 12:03pm On Mar 24, 2016 |
shobroy10: They're all robbing us of our common wealth, don't matter if the thief is robbing Edo or Zamfara. 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Saraki Loses As Code Of Conduct Tribunal Refuses To Quash Corruption Charges by TippyTop(m): 12:07pm On Mar 24, 2016 |
superstar1:Tinubu won his own due to technicalities, watch Saraki win his own through same route. 2 Likes |
Re: Saraki Loses As Code Of Conduct Tribunal Refuses To Quash Corruption Charges by shobroy10(m): 12:09pm On Mar 24, 2016 |
TippyTop:noted and i will pray to God they should also meet same fate soon |
Re: Saraki Loses As Code Of Conduct Tribunal Refuses To Quash Corruption Charges by rusher14: 12:09pm On Mar 24, 2016 |
TippyTop: Stop trying to distract. This matter is about Saraki. When Amaechi, Tinubu even Buhari are brought to justice we would do the same. For now this is solely about Saraki. 30 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Saraki Loses As Code Of Conduct Tribunal Refuses To Quash Corruption Charges by DIKEnaWAR: 12:13pm On Mar 24, 2016 |
He will appeal this Ruling to the Supreme Court. Then he is going to come back, find another fault, let the CCT rule on it and appeal again to the Supreme Court. When he has exhausted all his Appeals, he'll now come back to this Ruling today and ask that he be allowed to clarify issues with the CCB, before being put on trial. If the CCT overrules him based on the fact that "there should be an end to litigation", he'd appeal that one too. This case is going to break a lot of hearts. Those who don't know how the Judiciary work, especially. 1 Like |
Re: Saraki Loses As Code Of Conduct Tribunal Refuses To Quash Corruption Charges by TippyTop(m): 12:16pm On Mar 24, 2016 |
[s] rusher14:[/s] Stop berating certain thieves whilst justifying others. Same reason the people of Ogharra find Ibori to be a saint and Yar'Adua a thief. 3 Likes |
Re: Saraki Loses As Code Of Conduct Tribunal Refuses To Quash Corruption Charges by rusher14: 12:18pm On Mar 24, 2016 |
TippyTop: I'm sorry you are the one doing so. I have just said all should face the law when it catches up with them. Is that difficult to accept? 12 Likes |
Re: Saraki Loses As Code Of Conduct Tribunal Refuses To Quash Corruption Charges by Arch1: 12:18pm On Mar 24, 2016 |
Bukola Saraki is finished 5 Likes |
Re: Saraki Loses As Code Of Conduct Tribunal Refuses To Quash Corruption Charges by White007(m): 12:19pm On Mar 24, 2016 |
Re: Saraki Loses As Code Of Conduct Tribunal Refuses To Quash Corruption Charges by VivianUdeogu(f): 12:20pm On Mar 24, 2016 |
''Saraki's Lawyer, Barrister Kanu Agabi''. Another Nwafo defending a thief. What is wrong with we Igbos? Why do we like supporting corruption, convicts, crooks, and criminals 20 Likes |
Re: Saraki Loses As Code Of Conduct Tribunal Refuses To Quash Corruption Charges by superstar1(m): 12:23pm On Mar 24, 2016 |
TippyTop: Have you not read the brief on Tinubu's case! The court erred and once that has already been established, it cannot be used as basis of argument again. 11 Likes |
Re: Saraki Loses As Code Of Conduct Tribunal Refuses To Quash Corruption Charges by temitemi1(m): 12:26pm On Mar 24, 2016 |
Watching where dis will end |
Re: Saraki Loses As Code Of Conduct Tribunal Refuses To Quash Corruption Charges by TippyTop(m): 12:26pm On Mar 24, 2016 |
superstar1: Tinubu won on technicalities, yes or no? 1 Like |
Re: Saraki Loses As Code Of Conduct Tribunal Refuses To Quash Corruption Charges by DONSMITH123(m): 12:26pm On Mar 24, 2016 |
Re: Saraki Loses As Code Of Conduct Tribunal Refuses To Quash Corruption Charges by baralatie(m): 12:28pm On Mar 24, 2016 |
superstar1:If that error exists and not struck off the records.it will be used as a reference 2 Likes |
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