GBO’S TRIUMPH OVER CCT VERDICT AS PDP’S EKWEREMADU TAKES OVER THE SENATE PRESIDENCY

The Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu getting ready to take charge as the de facto Senate President following the new verdict by the Code of Conduct Tribunal Chairman, Justice Danladi Umar earlier today that henceforth, the corruption trial of the embattled President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki will now be on daily basis from 10am to 6pm.

The new modus operandi means the Senate President will always be present at the tribunal every day during the stipulated time and will have no time for any legislative functions.
Justice Danladi Umar of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT has ruled that the ongoing trial of Senate President Bukola Saraki will henceforth be conducted daily.

At the resumed hearing today April 18th, Justice Danladi Umar based the decision on provisions of sections 376 and 315 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, ACJA, 2015.

“Let me state it here for both the prosecution and the defence that the trial of the defendant shall proceed on a day-to-day basis till the conclusion of this matter and it will begin from 10am to 6pm” he said

He said the court would on each day of the trial go on break at 1pm and 4pm
Meanwhile, before today’s verdict at the CCT, the Senate President has delegated his powers to his Deputy, Ike Ekweremadu during the last week to preside over the controversial CCT/CCB Acts. A move some analyst perceived as means to shield the Senate President
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