SARAKI PLEADS NOT GUILTY

The Nigerian Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, has been compelled by the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB)  to enter the accused box. Saraki entered the box at 11.42 am today. He complained that he was not given the chance to explain his position and to clarify the disparity observed in his asset declaration form while a governor of Kwara State. He further alleged that he was being persecuted  because of the political play that went down foollowing his elevation as Senate president.

Earlier, the Senate president who came in company of some of his colleagues refused to enter the accused box but the Judge insisted on him entering the box.
“Where is the prosecution, is the accused person here?”, Justice Umar who was looking directly at Saraki from his vantage post, queried.
“Mr lord I cannot see him. I think the first thing is for him to enter the dock first, then we will announce our appearances. After which the charge will be read to him”, the prosecuting counsel, Mr. Rotimi Jacobs submitted.
“With profound respect to the chairman and member of this tribunal, I agree with my learned brother that we should enter appearances first. The order of this tribunal was that the accused should be produced today. It was not for his to enter his plea. The case was earlier adjourned for mention”, counsel to Saraki, Mr. J.B. Daudu, insisted.