Monday, September 21, 2015

The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) sitting on the trial of Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki over alleged false declaration of assets has adjourned sitting to 10:00am tomorrow.

The counsel to the Senate President, Daudu Joseph has said that the Code of Conduct Tribunal, cct is not properly constituted, arguing that it must be made of the chairman and two members.
Counsel to the cct, Mr. Rotimi Jacobs had questioned the abscence of Dr. Saraki.
However Mr. Daudu noted that the tribunal is at present made up of the chairman and a member.
The Chairman of the Tribunal, Danladi Umar, on his part maintains that the tribunal is properly constituted.
Dr. Saraki is facing a 13-count charge bordering on alleged corruption and false declaration of assets, levelled against him by the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB).
Meanwhile, the tribunal has renewed its orders on the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to produce Senator Saraki at the resumed hearing on Tuesday.