Saraki Appears In CCT With 84 Senators

 Senate President, Bukola Saraki has appeared at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) where his trial for alleged false declaration of assets is continuing, with 84 senators.

This much was confirmed by Premium Times, where it was reported that his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu, Dino Melaye, Stella Oduah, Samuel Anyanwu, are among some of the senators who stormed the venue of the trial earlier today.


Bukola Saraki

The senate president had been arraigned on September 18, over allegations of corruption and false assets declaration and was granted bail on self recognition.

According to Premium Times, Saraki arrived the court at about 10.00am with the senators who were around to show solidarity for their leader.

Meanwhile, there was commotion at the CCT earlier as police stopped journalists from gaining access into the court room, as cameras were totally barred from the room.

At about 10.20am, more than 30 senators, including Ekweremadu, Abdullahi Adamu, Aliyu Wamakko, Sam Egwu, Anyanwu, Melaye, among others, who accompanied the senate president, were already seated.

Saraki pleaded ‘not guilty’ to a 13-count charge leveled against him by the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) on September 22.

Melaye, the senators’ spokesperson informed that 84 senators stormed the venue of the trial to show their support for Saraki.

As at the time of filing this report, it was gathered that the court sitting had resumed sitting.

And the lead prosecuting counsel, Rotimi Jacobs began by tracing the history of the case at the court of appeal.


He also lamented how the appellate court fixed October 19 for the judgment, but were told that it was not ready when they arrived on the day for the judgement.