The appeal court sitting in Abuja has dismissed the appeal of Senate President Bukola Saraki against his trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT). The 3-man panel led by Moore Adumein court on Friday dismissed the argument of Saraki that the CCT was not a court of competent jurisdiction to handle the criminal charges preferred against him.
“The CCT is a court of criminal jurisdiction, albeit limited jurisdiction. “The tribunal has power to impose sanctions according to the law. It is a court with specific criminal jurisdiction,” the judges argued.
The trial of the senate president is expected to continue at the CCT on November 5.
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