Federal Government Asks CCT To Give Date For Saraki’s Trial

The Federal Government has written to Code of Conduct Tribunal asking for a date for the commencement of the trial of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on charges of false assets declaration.

The letter written on behalf of the Federal Government by the lead prosecuting counsel, Rotimi Jacobs (SAN), followed the February 5 judgment of the Supreme Court validating the trial of Saraki.

It was learnt that Jacobs sent the letter with a copy of the Supreme Court’s judgment attached to it to the Justice Danladi Umar-led CCT early this week.

According to Punch, the Head of Press and Public Relations of the CCT, Mr. Ibraheem Al-hassan, confirmed that the registrar of the tribunal had received the letter.

“I have confirmed from the registrar and he confirmed to me that Mr. Rotimi Jacobs (SAN), wrote the letter, informing the tribunal that the Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal that was stopping the trial from going on. He attached a copy of the judgment to the letter.

“The letter will be considered and a hearing notice will be issued.”

Lets hope Saraki won't continue to shut down the Senate and not pass Budget because of his trial.