In a statement personally signed by him after the judgement of the Supreme Court, which upheld the earlier decision of the Code of Conduct Tribunal discharging and acquitting him of all 18 count charge instituted against him, Saraki expressed gratitude to all Nigerians who have supported him since the case commenced three years ago.
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The adjournment followed the non-tendering of the assets declaration documents of El-Rufa’i by the Code of Conduct Bureau when he served as Director General, Bureau of Public Enterprises and as Minister of the Federal Capital Territory.
In a petition forwarded to the chairman of the Bureau and and signed by the Chairman of HEDA, Olanrewaju Suraju, the Resource Center said it is also demanding for the prosecution of the lawmaker if found wanting.
The properties are said to be located in Abuja, London, United States of America and Dubai, United Arab Emirates
This was made known in a statement by his Special Adviser (Media), Uche Anichukwu, in Abuja on Wednesday.
He said that he would do so by promoting transparency and fighting corruption in public administration.
In a statement issued by Yusuph Olaniyonu, Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, Saraki insisted that upholding a no case submission for 15 out of 18 cases was a vindication
This followed a ruling on Monday where the Court of Appeal faulted the grounds on which the CCT dismissed the charges against Saraki.
The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo (SAN), then the Acting President, had on Friday directed the nominees to resume in acting capacity while awaiting Senate confirmation
Bolaji Adebiyi, the Permanent Secretary and Director Press Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, made this known in a statement on Friday in Abuja
Therefore, for our democracy to survive and flourish, it will not be out of place to plead with the tribunal to look at issues objectively and do substantial justice to the matter in the interest of the larger society
Saraki told the Tribunal that from the 18-count charges and the totality of evidence adduced by the government witnesses, he had not been linked in any way with the allegations against him
I did not do any deal with the PDP. I did not have to because even before the PDP Senators as a group took the decision to support my candidature on the eve of the inauguration of the 8th Senate, 22 PDP Senators had already written a letter supporting me
He pleaded not guilty to the charge
In a letter sent to the Bureau and signed by the CSNAC National Chairman, Olanrewaju Suraju, the coalition said in pursuant to Sections 1, 2 & 3 of the Freedom of Information Act 2011, it is requesting for a comprehensive information on status of CCB investigation of the aforementioned matter
This was revealed by a staff of the CCB, Samuel Madujemu, the third prosecution witness called by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, to prove that Saraki erred on the side of the law
Saraki is standing trial on an amended 18-count charge bordering on false assets declaration at the CCT in Abuja
According to the charge, the two justices were said to have contravened the Code of Conduct Bureau Act
The CCB state Director, Alhaji Umar Saulawa, said this in Kano on Friday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria
In a petition sent to the anti-graft agency, CSNAC through its National Chairman, Olanrewaju Suraju, said the myriad of witnesses on the alleged issue of bribery and abuse of office from a case between the CCT chair and a retired Comptroller of Customs, Rasheed Taiwo, appears to indict Umar, hence the need for investigation on the matter