Bukola Saraki's Lawyers Storm Out of Court as Code of Conduct Tribunal Rules to Continue Trial

 

Nigeria's Senate President, Bukola Saraki’s lead lawyers, reportedly staged a walkout today in protest against the Code of Conduct Tribunal who is sitting over the false assets declaration case of the Senate President ruled that trial must continue regardless of a pending appeal against the continuation of the case at the Supreme Court.

 

It was gathered that lawyers to Saraki had applied to the court for another adjournment of the case citing an appeal filed yesterday at the Supreme court of Nigeria.  

 

After a short adjournment, the lead judge at the tribunal, Justice Danladi Yakubu Umar ruled that the case would continue and urge Saraki’s lawyers to prepare for the continuation of the proceedings. 

 

However, the ruling angered Saraki’s lawyers, Abubakar Magaji and Raji Ahmed who stormed out of the courtroom accusing the judge of judicial rascality.

 

The CCT has adjourned till November 19, 2015, and urged Saraki to engage services of new lawyers or otherwise expect the tribunal to engage state counsels on his behalf.  

 

The Senate President was present in the courtroom with a large contingent of Senators who bused to the venue in solidarity.