Nigerian workers, under
the umbrellas of the Nigerian Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress,
have asked the President of the Senate, Senator Bukola Saraki, to vacate his
office pending the determination of his case at the Code of Conduct Tribunal.
The workers, who spoke
across the country, said although Saraki is still on trial and has not been
found guilty of the allegations against him, it is morally right for him to
vacate his office as Senate President to defend himself.
The Office of the
Attorney General of the Federation is prosecuting Saraki for alleged false
declaration of his assets at the Code of Conduct Bureau.
Saraki had, last
Tuesday, stepped into the dock at the CCT in Abuja, where he was arraigned for
false assets declaration charges.
He pleaded not guilty
to all the 13 charges slammed on him by the CCB and his trial has been
scheduled to hold on October 21, 22 and 23.
-Punch
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