The
Code of Conduct Tribunal in Abuja has ordered the arrest of the Senate
President, Bukola Saraki, for failing to appear on Friday as the tribunal
commenced hearing of a 13-count charge of alleged corruption against him.
The
chairman of the tribunal, Danladi Umar, issued a bench warrant against Mr.
Saraki, brushing aside a Federal High Court order seeking to stop Mr. Saraki’s
arraignment.
Mr.
Saraki had on Thursday obtained a Federal High Court order directing that the
case against him be halted.
On
Friday, the prosecution counsel, Muslim Hassan, asked the tribunal to order his
arrest for failing to appear before it, arguing that the high court had
parallel jurisdiction with the tribunal and as such, had no powers to halt a
trial of the tribunal.
Mr.
Saraki’s lawyer, Joseph Daudu, however, prayed the tribunal to adjourn the case
until after the Federal High Court sitting on Monday.
But
the tribunal chairman granted the prayer of the prosecutor.
The
Code of Conduct Bureau had slammed a 13-count charge of corruption on Mr.
Saraki.
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