Saraki Succumbs, To Appear Before CCT Tuesday

Embattled Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has agreed to appear before the Code of Conduct Tribunal on Tuesday, September 22, 2015.

This followed a judgement on Monday by a Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, which failed to stop his trial at the CCT after he had approached the appellate court.

Saraki did not appear before the Tribunal again on Monday to answer charges of false declaration of assets levelled against him by the Code of Conduct Bureau.

At the hearing on Monday, the CCT had ordered a fresh arrest warrant on him and the Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase was directed to produce him tomorrow at 10am.

With the latest development, the Senate President will be at the Tribunal on Tuesday. If he is found guilty by the Tribunal, Saraki could forfeit his position as Senate President. He could also be banned from holding public office for 10 years.