Speaking with newsmen on the sidelines of the CCT trial, Waku said he was mandated by the Arewa Consultative Forum to observe the proceedings and report back to the Forum
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Fika had said the appointment of Sani-Omolori still stands because considering the Acting Deputy Clerk of National Assembly, Benedict Efeturi, for the position is against Nigeria Public Service rules
The OccupyNASS had since Tuesday blocked the entrance of the National Assembly without any effort by the police to dislodge them
Umar delivered the judgment on Wednesday in a motion brought by Saraki alleging bias on the part of the Tribunal chairman
According to them, Umar should “step down from the Saraki trial as it has become clear to everyone that he is indeed an interested party”
Saraki had told the Chairman, who is trying him on alleged false declaration of assets, that he lacked moral justification to preside over his trial.
The protesters equally asked Saraki to face his trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal
Saraki, who spoke in Abuja through his lawyer, Ajibola Oluyede, argued that the clearance purportedly issued Umar by EFCC cannot override the recommendation made in 2014 by the Attorney General of the Federation for Umar’s prosecution
The witness told the Justice Danladi Umar-led tribunal that Saraki was only investigated through his bank account for money laundering
The Senate took the decision after a closed door session, which started by 11:05am and ended at 1:43pm, on Wednesday
Saraki is standing trial on 13 count charges bordering on false asset declaration and money laundering
The Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions on Monday summoned CCT Chairman, Justice Danladi Umar, over allegations of corruption against him
Saraki is facing a 13-count charge bordering on allegations of false asset declaration and money laundering
It would be recalled that at the preliminary stage of the trial, senators had always accompanied the Saraki to the tribunal each time the case came up for hearing
They stated that they decided to issue the statement after consulting their colleagues who said they have been bombarded with calls from their constituents demanding to know the veracity of the claims contained in the news story
This was contained in a statement issued by the office of the President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, which was made available to our correspondent on Thursday
Governor Ahmed, in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Alhaji Abdulwahab Oba, said the judgement was a testimony that the judiciary remains the fair and just arbiter as well as the hope of all citizens
The men who cook up such legislation and nod to it are the 89 who march behind Senator Abubakar Bukola Saraki to his corruption trials. These are career crooks
Buhari said this when the President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, presented the list of ministerial nominees screened and approved by the Senate to him
Saraki said he needed to test the position of the Court of Appeal at the higher court to determine if it will stand the test of time