The Supreme Court has dismissed
an appeal by the senate
president, Bukola Saraki, against
his trial for alleged corruption.
Mr. Saraki is facing a 13-count
charge of alleged asset
declaration fraud.
The Code of Conduct Bureau said
Mr. Saraki committed the
offence, and maintained a foreign
account, when he was governor
of Kwara State.
The senate president said the
charges were politically
motivated, and challenged the
powers and composition of the
Code of Conduct Tribunal to hear
the case.
He also asked the Court of Appeal
to quash the charges.
Mr. Saraki later appealed to the
Supreme Court after losing at the
Court of Appeal.
In its ruling Friday, the Supreme
Court affirmed the decision of the
Appeal Court.
The highest court dismissed the appeal of Mr.
Saraki against the composition of the Code of
Conduct Tribunal and the powers of the
tribunal, effectively ordering him to stand
trial.
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