Some members of the upper chamber of the National Assembly have pledged support for their embattled leader, Bukola Saraki, who is standing trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal in Abuja on allegation of false declaration of assets.
Saraki, the Senate President, appeared before the Tribunal on Tuesday for the first time after shunning it twice before now.
In a statement issued on Tuesday by Senator Ibrahim Abdullahi Danbaba, the lawmakers categorically stressed that they are “solidly behind Senator Saraki and we express our unalloyed support for his leadership.”
The Senators explained that “he is our choice for the post of senate president and no politically motivated, mischievous and vindictive trial will change our opinion of him.”
They disclosed that Saraki has shown his “firm belief in the rule of law and his respect for our judicial process. We join Dr Saraki in affirming our commitment to rule of law, constitutionalism and democracy.”
The statement expressed hopes that the “other arms of government will ensure that due processes and procedures are followed in this trial and on all other issues.”
The Eighth senate restates its commitment to the programmes and policies of the Buhari administration. It is our belief that at the end of this trial, our democracy, Nigerians and the people will end up as the beneficiaries. May God bless our country, Nigeria,” the statement concludes.
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