Politics Appeal Court Dismisses Saraki’s Case Against CCT Trial

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Justice Moore Adumen of the Court of Appeal this morning dismissed an appeal for the trial of Senate President, Bukola Saraki at the Code of Conduct Tribunal.

Adumen, reading the unanimous verdict of the three man panel, said the tribunal, which docked the Senate President on 22 September and 21 October was properly constituted, thus trashing one of the grounds of the objections to the trial by Senate President and his lawyers.

sarakicctt.jpeg On the contrary, the judges in their unanimous verdict said the tribunal led by Danladi Umar could sit with the chairman and one other member.

Adumen who read the judgement relied on section 28 of the Interpretation Act to reach the decision.

He said the Code of Conduct Tribunal and Code of Conduct Bureau Act and the constitution did not talk about a quorum.

Adumen in a further blow to the Senate President said the CCT has criminal jurisdiction, though limited.

The judges also unanimously ruled that the Code of Conduct Tribunal has powers to issue a bench warrant.

The court also ruled that the solicitor-general can institute proceedings in the absence of the attorney-general since the office of the AGF is statutory and cannot die whether the AGF is in court or not.

Adumen said the judgment could not be delivered on 19 October as earlier planned because the justices have to struggle to reach a consensus.

Saraki, is standing trial on a 13-count charge of false assets declaration before the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT).
 
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