Breaking court says saraki will face trial
You're referring to the news that the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) has ruled that Senate President Bukola Saraki will face trial for alleged false assets declaration.
Here's a brief summary of the development:
- The CCT had earlier dismissed the charges against Saraki, citing lack of jurisdiction.
- However, the Federal Government appealed the decision, arguing that the tribunal had the jurisdiction to try Saraki.
- On Tuesday, the Court of Appeal in Abuja ruled that the CCT has the jurisdiction to try Saraki, and that the tribunal's earlier dismissal of the charges was incorrect.
- The court ordered that the trial should proceed, and that Saraki should be arraigned before the tribunal.
Saraki has been accused of failing to declare his assets properly when he took office as Governor of Kwara State in 2003 and when he became Senate President in 2015. He has denied any wrongdoing and has described the charges as politically motivated.
The trial is expected to begin soon, and it remains to be seen how it will unfold.