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Discharge Saraki Like You Did Tinubu, Agabi Tells CCT by Bimpe29: 7:28am On Mar 19, 2016 |
Chief Kanu Agabi, Lead lawyer for Senate President, Bukola Saraki demands his client’s discharge and acquittal by the Code of Conduct Tribunal, the way it was done for Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, five years ago. Agabi told the CCT panel that the Code of Conduct Bureau case was flawed as Saraki was not invited, when it had an issue over his asset declaration. Agabi said his team is not raising any of the issue that has been determined by the Supreme Court. He said the issue being raised in the fresh application is that failure of the CCB to act 13 years after the defendant filed his forms is fatal to its case. ”If for any reason, the defendant has committed any offence he should be informed. The defendant has not been given any opportunity to defend himself against the charges. The AGF has no jurisdiction to prefer the charges and therefore the Tribunal has no jurisdiction to hear it. “Under our constitution, the moment a man comes under justifiable suspicion, he must be informed promptly of the reasons for the suspicion”, said Agabi. He said failure to inform Saraki was against the principle of fair trial. He said failure of duty on the part of the CCB for 13 years operates to the peril of the Bureau. He said there is no document to indicate that any member of public has complained or that the CCB has conducted any research to implicate the the defendant. He however agreed that there are aspects of the charges against Saraki that can be prosecuted elsewhere. “The result of the investigation by Bureau is expected to be presented to Your Lordship, where is it?” Where is the reference? We don’t have it, you can struck it out and let them start afresh. “He has not been invited, he should be invited like Tinubu. He is the Senate President of this country. He has not been invited, it is not discriminatory. My Lord, the reason you said you allow Tinubu to go home was that ten other governors were invited, but he was not invited, the defendant is a former governor. ” He then asked the Chairman of the Tribunal to strike out the charges. 1 Like |
Re: Discharge Saraki Like You Did Tinubu, Agabi Tells CCT by powerfulsettingz: 7:29am On Mar 19, 2016 |
Enemy of progress 1 Like |
Re: Discharge Saraki Like You Did Tinubu, Agabi Tells CCT by SeverusSnape(m): 7:29am On Mar 19, 2016 |
What is good for Thief Tinubu is good for Thief Saraki. 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Discharge Saraki Like You Did Tinubu, Agabi Tells CCT by Toosure70: 7:31am On Mar 19, 2016 |
Tell us source, Otondo |
Re: Discharge Saraki Like You Did Tinubu, Agabi Tells CCT by rusher14: 7:42am On Mar 19, 2016 |
You don't need to invite anyone before being charged to the CCT. The third schedule of the 1999 Constitution doesn't require of it. Agabi is relying on the 1979 constitution. Old and obsolete. |
Re: Discharge Saraki Like You Did Tinubu, Agabi Tells CCT by Ayoemrys(m): 7:44am On Mar 19, 2016 |
dont blame him o,hes doing wat he was paid for,ibise eni lati nmo eni l'ole, 1 Like |
Re: Discharge Saraki Like You Did Tinubu, Agabi Tells CCT by Vikkie14: 7:55am On Mar 19, 2016 |
Because they discharge Tinubu five years ago shouldn't mean they should discharge you as well. Leave tinubu alone, just like roundabout, Karma will come around. There's no Menu for Karma, You get Served what you Deserved. |
Re: Discharge Saraki Like You Did Tinubu, Agabi Tells CCT by temitemi1(m): 7:56am On Mar 19, 2016 |
Yes oooo |
Re: Discharge Saraki Like You Did Tinubu, Agabi Tells CCT by ckmayoca: 8:18am On Mar 19, 2016 |
Vikkie14: Since the process was granted to someone then the other have right to same. The other time, masked witness was allowed and in future, if someone else requested for such against a powerful defendant, everyone will start saying it's not allowed. 2 Likes |
Re: Discharge Saraki Like You Did Tinubu, Agabi Tells CCT by kenny987(f): 8:19am On Mar 19, 2016 |
This is the problem with our agencies. They are weak and have practically no driving policies that perpetuate them regardless of who is in office. Every official jumps to please the boss in order to save his job. They do really shoddy jobs of investigating and putting a case together and that is why very few convictions are ever secured because the rules of evidence and of court will trip them up. It's good that the judiciary has made precedents a matter of law that if breached can be upturned on appeal. The CCT has set a precedent wherein it discharged Tinubu because he wasn't invited. No superior courts have said anything to the contrary so they are bound by it. I wonder why it's so special now when 13yrs ago when the alleged offence was committed they didn't see need to draw his attention and prosecute him. Why now? 1 Like |
Re: Discharge Saraki Like You Did Tinubu, Agabi Tells CCT by kenny987(f): 8:20am On Mar 19, 2016 |
Vikkie14: That is the judiciary for u. Precedents are sacred provided it has not been upturned on appeal by a superior court. |
Re: Discharge Saraki Like You Did Tinubu, Agabi Tells CCT by Bimpe29: 10:14am On Mar 19, 2016 |
Toosure70:Mumu In Chief, you are. |
Re: Discharge Saraki Like You Did Tinubu, Agabi Tells CCT by Bimpe29: 10:14am On Mar 19, 2016 |
rusher14:Hahaha! |
Re: Discharge Saraki Like You Did Tinubu, Agabi Tells CCT by Bimpe29: 10:17am On Mar 19, 2016 |
kenny987:Exactly my concern as well. |
Re: Discharge Saraki Like You Did Tinubu, Agabi Tells CCT by Bimpe29: 10:18am On Mar 19, 2016 |
SeverusSnape:Yes of course. |
Re: Discharge Saraki Like You Did Tinubu, Agabi Tells CCT by Bimpe29: 10:18am On Mar 19, 2016 |
Ayoemrys:Abi ooo! |
Re: Discharge Saraki Like You Did Tinubu, Agabi Tells CCT by Bimpe29: 10:20am On Mar 19, 2016 |
Vikkie14:Hmn! Then where is fairness? Anyway, political witch hunt it is. |
Re: Discharge Saraki Like You Did Tinubu, Agabi Tells CCT by ycat: 12:03pm On Mar 19, 2016 |
Buhari wasn't in power 5 years ago, so you need to wait for when Gej comes back to being the president. 1 Like |
Re: Discharge Saraki Like You Did Tinubu, Agabi Tells CCT by Bimpe29: 4:34pm On Mar 20, 2016 |
ycat:We are watching keenly. 1 Like |
Re: Discharge Saraki Like You Did Tinubu, Agabi Tells CCT by psamuel618(m): 1:23pm On Apr 12, 2016 |
I've never seen/heard any Politician who will faithully and sincerely list all his properties before assuming office, not even this present president of ours...so why nailing Saraki for lieing when every single souls in Politics lie one way or the other to get to a certain post... I know the RIGHTFUL JUDGE (GOD) will judge them oneday and there won't be any chance for Tinubu chased games on any object unfaithful to him. |
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