The Court of Appeal, today, October 30, 2015, dismissed the appeal of Senate President, Bukola Saraki challenging his trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT).
Senate President heads to Supreme Court, trial to continue November 5
The Court of Appeal, today, October 30, 2015, dismissed the appeal of Senate President, Bukola Saraki challenging his trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT).
Recommended articles
![Vice President Kashim Shettima. [Daily Trust]](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20width%3D'100'%20height%3D'100'%20data-ring-placeholder%3D'1'%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E "Vice President Kashim Shettima. [Daily Trust]")
Saraki is however planning to further appeal to the Supreme Court in a bid to get the charges against him dropped.
This was disclosed by Saraki’s lead counsel in the matter, Mohammed Mogaji after the Appeal Court’s gave its ruling, according to PM News.
The Senate President is being tried by the CCT after being accused of asset declaration fraud by the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB).
ADVERTISEMENT
Meanwhile, the CCT will continue hearing Saraki’s trial on November 5 following the Appeal Court’s decision in its favour.
The Senate President had appeared before the tribunal on October 21 but the case was adjourned in order to wait for the Court of Appeal’s judgment.
JOIN OUR PULSE COMMUNITY!
ADVERTISEMENT
Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or:
Email: eyewitness@pulse.ng
Recommended articles
Plateau Gov lauds judiciary over tribunal victory
Lagos govt postpones introduction of HPV Vaccine
Military neutralises 52 terrorists, arrests 60 in one week
Repentant Boko Haram terrorist arrested for beating ex-wife to death
Gov Adeleke seeks TETFund's support on infrastructure in Osun
Sanwo-Olu considers reintroducing monthly environmental sanitation in Lagos
Constitutional role for traditional rulers, a necessity — AGF Fagbemi
Amosun's loyalists reconcile with Gov Abiodun, return to APC in Ogun
Abia govt to tackle perennial flooding in Ariaria Market
Pulse Sports
Anthony Joshua and Burna Boy: Nigerian-born boxer and African giant team up for Boss at Milan Fashion Week
How Nigerians can vote for Osimhen to win FIFA Best Player Award ahead of Messi
I want to 'teach' after football - Lionel Messi opens up on retirement plan
It was a money issue — Jay Jay Okocha on why he snubbed Europe's big clubs
North London Derby: Postecoglou threatens to 'scare the life out' of Arsenal
Super Falcons' Michelle Alozie drops football hot take
ADVERTISEMENT
