The Supreme Court has begun sitting in the case brought by the President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, against the Code of Conduct Tribunal.
It has ruled against Saraki in the first three pleas made by the Senate president in his suit.
The request by Saraki to declare the sitting of just two members of the CCT as invalid was overruled by the Supreme Court.
The apex court said by virtue of Section 28 of the Interpretation Act, the sitting go two members was valid.
The apex court also said the intention of the law establishing the CCT is to make its proceedings criminal.
It also said the Tribunal has quasi jurisdiction and so can issue bench warrant contrary to the position of Saraki.
The ruling is ongoing.
Watch out for more from the proceedings.
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