Senate President Defends Absence At Code Of Conduct Tribunal

The Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has explained why he did not honour the invitation by the Code of Conduct Tribunal on Friday.

In a statement signed by the Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, Mr Yusuph Olaniyonu, the Senate President said that the manner in which the case was filed showed that he would not be given justice.

He said that he “resulted to approaching the Federal High Court for the determination of the issues of competence of the prosecutor as well as compliance with the procedures stipulated in the Code of Conduct Bureau and Tribunal Act”.

The statement further added that the implication of the ruling by a court of competent jurisdiction is that the sitting of the tribunal had been overtaken by events.

It is for this reason that Senator Saraki chose to go about with his normal official schedule.