Alleged false asset declaration saraki goes to supreme court

You're referring to the ongoing controversy surrounding the alleged false asset declaration by Senate President Bukola Saraki.

To recap, Saraki was charged with false declaration of assets by the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) in 2015. The charges were filed by the Federal Government, alleging that Saraki failed to declare his assets properly when he took office as Governor of Kwara State in 2003 and later as President of the Senate in 2015.

The case has been ongoing for several years, with Saraki denying the allegations and claiming that the charges are politically motivated. In 2017, the CCT acquitted Saraki of the charges, ruling that the prosecution had failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt.

However, the Federal Government appealed the decision to the Court of Appeal, which in 2018 upheld the CCT's acquittal. The Federal Government then appealed the decision to the Supreme Court, which is the highest court in the land.

In October 2020, the Supreme Court ruled that Saraki's trial by the CCT was unconstitutional and ordered the CCT to return the case file to the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) for further investigation. The Supreme Court also ordered the CCB to re-arraign Saraki before the CCT.

Saraki has since been re-arraigned before the CCT, which has adjourned the case to a later date. The case is ongoing, and it remains to be seen how it will ultimately be resolved.

It's worth noting that Saraki has consistently denied any wrongdoing and has maintained that the charges against him are politically motivated. His supporters have also argued that the case is a witch-hunt and that Saraki is being targeted because of his political position.