CCT Chairman Goofed Again


Saraki'll Face 'Final Consequence', Says CCT Chair

Chairman of Code of Conduct Tribunal, Mr. Danladi Umar today made another Freudian slip in which he gave indication of how the Saraki case may end.

In a preliminary remark before commencing Tuesday's proceeding, Umar said the Defence Counsel was taking too much time to cross-examine the lead prosecution witness as a delay tactics to avoid the 'final consequence' of the case.

The statement startled the entire tribunal and made the lead counsel to Senate President Abubakar Bukola Saraki, Chief Kanu Agabi (SAN) to jump up and ask Umar : "My Lord, what is the final consequence?".

Agabi then added that the statement by Justice Danladi betrays the prejudice that his client has been afraid of. "My lord, it is this kind of statement that make us afraid of prejudice. We are saying we are afraid. We are not afraid of you. We are afraid of prejudice. This statement of 'final consequence' is rather strengthening that fear", he said.

This faux pas by Umar is only the latest in a series of such gaffes by the judge since the Saraki trial commenced. It would be recalled that the judge revealed recently that he was pressured to give judgment in a similar case involving former governor of Lagos State, Bola Tinubu.

Hmm.

Was Saraki innocent?

saraki is as guilty as charged.

confusion everywhere