Supreme Court adjourns Saraki’s asset declaration suit indefinitely

The Supreme Court on Thursday adjourned indefinitely, hearing in
the appeal filed by the Senate President, Bukola Saraki,
challenging the continuation of his trial on alleged false assets
declaration.

Justice Mohammed Dattijo adjourned the matter on the grounds
that all processes had not been filed and served.

Mr. Dattijo said the registrar of the court would transmit
hearing date to parties as soon as the processes were filed and
exchanged.

Mr. Saraki is challenging the decision of the Court of Appeal,
Abuja, which in December 2017 nullified 15 out of 18 count-charge
filed against him at Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT).

The panel, led by Justice Tinuade Akomolafe-Wilson, ordered Mr.
Saraki to answer count 4, 5 and 6 of the charges.

The outstanding three charges bordered on alleged false
declaration of property on 17A/17B, McDonald St., Ikoyi, Lagos and
incoherent asset declaration after Mr. Saraki’s tenure as governor
of Kwara.

The senate president is asking the apex court to set aside the
decision of the lower court and uphold that of the CCT which
acquitted him.

However, in a cross appeal the respondent asked the court to
discountenance the appellant’s prayer and allow him to stand
justice.

(NAN)

The Supreme Court on Thursday adjourned indefinitely, hearing in
the appeal filed by the Senate President, Bukola Saraki,
challenging the continuation of his trial on alleged false assets
declaration.

Justice Mohammed Dattijo adjourned the matter on the grounds
that all processes had not been filed and served.

Mr. Dattijo said the registrar of the court would transmit
hearing date to parties as soon as the processes were filed and
exchanged.

Mr. Saraki is challenging the decision of the Court of Appeal,
Abuja, which in December 2017 nullified 15 out of 18 count-charge
filed against him at Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT).

The panel, led by Justice Tinuade Akomolafe-Wilson, ordered Mr.
Saraki to answer count 4, 5 and 6 of the charges.

The outstanding three charges bordered on alleged false
declaration of property on 17A/17B, McDonald St., Ikoyi, Lagos and
incoherent asset declaration after Mr. Saraki’s tenure as governor
of Kwara.

The senate president is asking the apex court to set aside the
decision of the lower court and uphold that of the CCT which
acquitted him.

However, in a cross appeal the respondent asked the court to
discountenance the appellant’s prayer and allow him to stand
justice.

(NAN)