The Code of Conduct Tribunal has ordered the arrest of Senate President, Bukola Saraki after he failed to appear before it on corruption charges.
Nigerians react to Senate President’s ordeal
The Code of Conduct Bureau has accused Saraki of 13 counts of corruption and the Senate President’s trial commenced today, September 18, 2015.
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The Code of Conduct Bureau has accused Saraki of 13 counts of corruption and the Senate President’s trial commenced today, September 18, 2015.
Saraki however refused to attend the proceedings leading to the issuing of a warrant for his arrest.
Nigerians have reacted to the Senate President’s ordealvia social media. Read Twitter comments below:
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