Senate President Bukola Saraki on Friday stormed the Code of Conduct Tribunal where he is facing charges of alleged false asset declaration and corruption.
Saraki, who arrived the court room of the CCT at about 10:00am accompanied by other senators, immediately went to greet members of his legal team led by former Justice Minister, Kanu Agabi (SAN).
It would be recalled that the Senate president had attempted to scuttle his trial by challenging the powers of the tribunal but the Supreme Court ruled that not only did the Justice Umar Danladi-led tribunal have the powers to try him, it was properly constituted to hear the case against Mr. Saraki, a former governor of Kwara State.
On resumption of the trial, Mr. Agabi, said there were 80 lawyers on his team, saying his client would surely emerge winner in the event of a voting contest.
“We are 80 of us on this side, my lord”, he said. “At some point let the matter be put to vote”.
He then started announcing the names of the other lawyers with him.
As at the time of filing in this report, proceedings have commenced as the Tribunal Clerk calls out the case.
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