SARAKI ARRIVES CODE OF CONDUCT TRIBUNAL

Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has appeared before the Code of Conduct tribunal. The Senate President is accompanied by his Deputy, Ike Ekweremadu and other Senators.

The Tribunal has however, barred all media outfits from broadcasting the proceedings and security has been tightened at the venue of the trial.

The Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, had on Monday said he would appear before the Code of Conduct Tribunal on Tuesday, September 22′.

234today learnt that about 50 Senators on Sunday met at a private office in Abuja to deliberate the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) trial of the Senate President.

The Senators, who insist they are in support of the anti-corruption war of the President, however accused the Presidency of instigating the CCB against the Senate President.

Senator Saraki was not part of the meeting, but after exhaustive deliberation, the Senators agreed to defend the Senate as an institution and its leadership.

Some of the Senators who attended the meeting include Senator Samuel Anyawu – PDP Imo East, Senator Dino Melaye – APC Kogi West, Senator Binta Garba Masi – APC Adamawa North and Senator Hope Uzodinma – PDP Imo West.

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