Saraki had, on the earlier court date of March 18, attended his trial with a legal team of 80 lawyers.
Senate President arrives CCT for trial [PHOTOS]
The Senate President’s latest court attendance comes after Justice Abdul Kafarati of the Federal High Court withdrew from the case after he was accused of corruption.
Senate President, Bukola Saraki at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) on March 24, 2016.
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The Senate President’s latest court attendance comes after Justice Abdul Kafarati of the Federal High Court withdrew from the case after he was accused of corruption.
“It is only in this country that people can wake up and start calling people names,” Kafarati said according to The Cable.
“In the circumstance, I disqualify myself from this case. I will hereby send the case file to the chief judge for re-assignment to another judge,” he added.
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Saraki had approached the court to seek the cancellation of charges of false declaration of assets brought against him by the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB).
The Supreme Court had earlier ruled that the Senate President’s trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) must continue.
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