TVC E, POLITICS – Nigeria’s number three citizen and President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, has expressed disappointment over the judgement of the Supreme Court that upheld his trial at the Code of Conduct tribunal.
The seven-member judges of the apex court had on Friday (February 5), in a unanimous judgement, ruled that Saraki should go and face his trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal.
Speaking through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu, said he was disappointed with the verdict.
The senate president, however, expressed confidence that he would be vindicated during the proper trial at the court.
“He expresses disappointment over the judgement of the apex court in the country on the six grounds of his appeal.
“He however will like to put it on record that the facts of the substantial matter are not before the Supreme Court since the apex court was only invited to rule on some preliminary issues in the process of commencing the trial.
“The senate president believes he will have his day in the court to prove his innocence of the charges preferred against him during the trial proper.
“Dr. Saraki will like to thank everyone who has expressed support for him from the beginning of the case.
“He assures everyone that at the end of the day, truth will prevail and justice will be served.”
Meanwhile, the Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress in Kwara State disagreed over the judgement.
Chairman of the state chapter of the PDP, Iyiola Oyedepo, hailed the judgement as a good development.
Oyedepo said the judgement had vindicated the laws of the country and had confirmed that the court has no partiality for sacred cows.
He said, “It is a good development. It has exonerated our laws and has shown that the law is not a respecter of any person. Those people who are running from pillar to post to defeat the end of justice are now to go to the Code of Conduct Tribunal to answer charges levelled against them.
“It is the best development in the country for now. It has shown that there are no sacred cows. We are very happy about the development. The senate president should get prepared to address all the charges against him. We believe that the law will take its course.”
But the APC described the ruling as disappointing, surprising and shocking.
In a statement by its spokesperson in the state, Alhaji Sulyman Buhari, the party called on its supporters to remain calm over the judgement.
