Senate President arrives tribunal for corruption trial

After days of playing hide-and-seek, Senate President, Bukola Saraki has finally appeared at the Code of Conduct Tribunal for his trial on corruption charges.

Saraki had announced on Monday, September 21, 2015, that he would be present at the tribunal today, 22, after two previous absences.

The Tribunal has twice ordered the Senate President’s arrest after he failed to attend his initial trial on Friday, 18, and the second on Monday.

Saraki has been accused of 13 counts of corruption by the Code of Conduct Bureau.

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The charges against him include anticipatory declaration of assets and failure to declare assets acquired while he was governor of Kwara State.