Saraki ask judge to withdraw from case

The Senate president, Bukola Saraki on Wednesday, June 15, asked thechairman ofthe Code of the Conduct Tribunal (CCT), to withdraw from his trial.Bukola Saraki has again asked the chairmanof the Code of the Conduct Tribunal (CCT), to withdraw from the case.Kanu Agabi, the lead counsel to Saraki filed another application asking Umar to withdraw from the case.READ ALSO:Saraki reveals how his case slowed progress in Senate“We have a motion before you. This motion as far as we are concerned is unopposed,”he said.Akuta Pius Okeyima, the counsel to the federal government, who stood in for RotimiAgabi, said the business of the day was to continue cross examination.He also said he had received the applicationwhich a response had been filed.“The buisness today is continuation of cross examination. We have filed our response to the process this morning.“We were served with this process two daysago at 6pm.“Yesterday evening, we were served with some further affidavit. We have responded and filed. We have opposed that application.”However, he asked for permission to excuse Rotimi Jacobs, the lead counsel to the federal government saying that he was at the Court of Appeal.Agabi however asked that he be given moretime to look at the response given to him bythe opposing lawyers.Umar however adjourned the case till next Tuesday, June 21.He also said Rotimi must be here on Tuesday and “I will hear it.”Agabi responding said if the judge will move the decision of the motion till next Tuesday without discussing it means he has overruled but Umar disagreed.READ ALSO:Saraki will face the consequences of his trial – CCT chairman“The proceeding that I intend to do might beyour advantage but you can’t just say that I overruled your motion.,”said the judge.Saraki had earlier asked Umar to withdraw from the case due to his case with the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).But on Thursday, April 21, Umar had thrown away the application by the Senate president asking him to withdraw from the trial.In the application, Saraki argued that the CCT chairman was biased.Saraki who has been undergoing trial since September 22, 2015 was charged with 16 counts of corruption.

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