Court Ruling: Senate President Saraki Loses Appeal To Stop CCT Trial

The Nigeria's Court Of Appeal has today rules that the Senate President, Senator Olubukola Abubakar Saraki’s trial should proceed. Hence, the appeal court sitting in Abuja dismissed an appeal brought before it by Saraki to stop his trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT).

Appeal court on Friday, October 30, 2015 dismissed the argument of Saraki that the CCT was not a court of competent jurisdiction to handle the criminal charges preferred against him.

 “The CCT is a court of criminal jurisdiction, albeit limited jurisdiction, stated the court in its judgement today.

According to the Judgment statement: “The immediate question is whether it is a court or not. There is no inherent difference between a court and a tribunal. The only difference is that tribunals in most cases handle special cases. “The tribunal has power to impose sanctions according to the law. It is a court with specific criminal jurisdiction.”

Nigeria at 55: Senate President Bukola Saraki Congratulates Nigerians, Promises Senate's Harmonious Working Relationship with the Executive

President of the Nigeria's Senate, Senator Olubukola Abubakar Saraki has issue a congratulatory message to the Nigerians across the globe on the occasion of the Nigeria 55th Independent Anniversary. Charges all to continue to pray for the unity and peaceful coexistence among the people of this country.

Embattled Senate President was one of the dignitaries who joined President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday to mark the nation’s 55th Independence Anniversary inside the Presidential Villa, Abuja for the ceremonial change of guards held at the forecourt of the seat of power.

This will be the first time Saraki will be seen openly inside the Presidential Villa since he emerged the President of the Senate contrary to the choice of the leadership of the ruling All Progressives Congress.