30 October, 2015

Senate President Bukola Saraki Loses Appeal To Stop Corruption Trial

Bukola Saraki
According to Sahara reporters,Senator Saraki had approached the appeal court asking the court to stop his corruption trial before the Code of Conduct Tribunal claiming the tribunal lacked jurisdiction to proceed to try him for falsely declaration his assets as required by law.

In their ruling today, the three justices of the Court of Appeal ruled unanimously today that the Code of Conduct Tribunal has jurisdiction to try Mr. Saraki for falsely declaring his assets.

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