Saraki’s Trial: CCB Member Says Chairman Breached Bureau’s Procedure, Acted On His Own

CCB member faults trial

Meanwhile, there was a new dimension to the case against Saraki, as a member of the CCB said that the entire trial was needless and in contradiction with the process stipulated in the Code of Conduct Bureau and Tribunal Act.

The member of the Bureau noted that the Section of the Act was not complied with before the Senate President was charged before the tribunal, adding, “If it had been complied with, the man will probably not even need to get to court at all, even if he committed all we are charging him with. Once he admits the inconsistency and regularise them”.

According to the member who spoke on condition of anonymity said if the Bureau had followed the provision of Section 3(d) of its own law, it will not rush to trial, but invite Saraki to come and defend whatever inconsistency or infraction that may have been discovered in his asset declarations, adding that the normal procedure according to Section 3(d) of the Act was that the Bureau should set up a committee to determine whether an infraction has been committed by any public officer after submitting his/her asset declaration forms.

Section 3(d) of the CCB Act states that: “The functions of the Bureau shall be ….to receive complaints about non-compliance with or breach of this Act and where the Bureau considers it necessary to do so, refer such complaints to the Code of Conduct Tribunal established by Section 20 of this Act in accordance with Section 20 to 25 of this Act.

“Provided that where the person concerned makes a written admission of such breach or non-compliance, no reference to the Tribunal shall be necessary.”

The source recalled that it is this same refusal to follow procedure stipulated in his own law that led to the collapse of the case filed by the Bureau against Asiwaju Bola Tinubu in 2011, adding that members who observed this anomaly were dissatisfied with the unilateral action of the CCB chairman, Mr. Sam Saba who did not consult with other members before referring the matter to the tribunal.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/09/go-defend-yourself-buhari-tells-saraki/

I hope we can all agree now that this case is going nowhere. It's time to give up on Nigeria politics and politicians

I'm tired of Saraki news, What is this rubbish?...When will this useless government headed by a senile dull man begin providing the promised dividends of "change".

Anyways, After all said and done, I know Saraki will still remain the Senate president.
All despicable zombies can go to hades.

that members who observed this anomaly were dissatisfied with the unilateral action of the CCB chairman, Mr. Sam Saba who did not consult with other members before referring the matter to the tribunal.

The greedy and obviously compromised CCB chairman should be removed for gross incompetency!! What nonsense!! If at all you want to carry out a witchhunt do your groundwork very well.

journerman:
So this anonymous CCB member knows more than the CCT judges

Has the CCT passed judgement in the case? No matter how compromised the tribunal may be,they cant really rule against Saraki in the face of all these anomalies!!b section 3(d) of the CCB act was not adhered to and hence the trial is just another waste of time and media show.

chukwudi44:


Has the CCT passed judgement in the case? No matter how compromised the tribunal may be,they cant really rule against Saraki in the face of all these anomalies!!b section 3(d) of the CCB act was not adhered to and hence the trial is just another waste of time and media show.

Agreed. Nigeria is an animal farm

journerman:


Agree. Nigeria is an animal farm

Lolz

See Magic !!! Case don end be that!!!!

How will a cct member speak on condition of anonymity... another fake story. We are waiting for Oct 23

chukwudi44:
Saraki’s Trial: CCB Member Says Chairman Breached Bureau’s Procedure, Acted On His Own

A member of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) has faulted the agency’s action against Senate President Bukola Saraki, saying that the entire trial was needless and in contradiction with the process stipulated in the Code of Conduct Bureau and Tribunal Act.



According to Vanguard, the CCB member who spoke on condition of anonymity noted that the Section of the Act was not complied with before the Senate President was charged before the tribunal. “If it had been complied with, the man will probably not even need to get to court at all, even if he committed all we are charging him with. Once he admits the inconsistency and regularize them.”

The member further said that if the Bureau had followed the provision of Section 3(d) of its own law, it will not rush to trial, but invite Saraki to come and defend whatever inconsistency or infraction that may have been discovered in his asset declarations, adding that the normal procedure according to Section 3(d) of the Act was that the Bureau should set up a committee to determine whether an infraction has been committed by any public officer after submitting his/her asset declaration forms.

Section 3(d) of the CCB Act states that: “The functions of the Bureau shall be ….to receive complaints about non-compliance with or breach of this Act and where the Bureau considers it necessary to do so, refer such complaints to the Code of Conduct Tribunal established by Section 20 of this Act in accordance with Section 20 to 25 of this Act.

“Provided that where the person concerned makes a written admission of such breach or non-compliance, no reference to the Tribunal shall be necessary.”

The Vanguard source recalled that it is this same refusal to follow procedure stipulated in his own law that led to the collapse of the case filed by the Bureau against Asiwaju Bola Tinubu in 2011, adding that members who observed this anomaly were dissatisfied with the unilateral action of the CCB chairman, Mr. Sam Saba who did not consult with other members before referring the matter to the tribunal.

http://www.informationng.com/2015/09/sarakis-trial-ccb-member-says-chairman-breached-bureaus-procedure-acted-on-his-own.html

The member further said that if the Bureau had followed the provision of Section 3(d) of its own law, it will not rush to trial, but invite Saraki to come and defend whatever inconsistency or infraction that may have been discovered in his asset declarations, adding that the normal procedure according to Section 3(d) of the Act was that the Bureau should set up a committee to determine whether an infraction has been committed by any public officer after submitting his/her asset declaration forms.

Can you imagine !! The compromised fool knows all these yet because he was acting out the script of his script masters he quickly rushed to the CCT!!! What level of incompetence and stupidity is this?

Actually am looking for a Lady by the name.......

sayemma:
How will a cct member speak on condition of anonymity... another fake story. We are waiting for Oct 23

You should rather be concerned about whether there is truth to his statements rather than waiting to be disgraced again on Oct 21.

sayemma:
How will a cct member speak on condition of anonymity... another fake story. We are waiting for Oct 23

My brother forget Oct 23 and face your life.

SeverusSnape:
I'm tired of Saraki news, What is this rubbish?...When will this useless government headed by a senile dull man begin providing the promised dividends of "change".

Anyways, After all said and done, I know Saraki will still remain the Senate president.
All despicable zombies can go to hades.

i support this also!

Under declaration of assets shouldn't be a crime as in the case of Saraki since the assets not declared can be adjudged to be forfeited if proven in a court of competent jurisdiction.

However, what Nigerians should protest is over-declaration of assets with intent to steal or compromise while in office to makeup for those nonexistent assets.

Seun,Ishilove,lalasticlala come and do the needful!! The enemies of democracy and independent legislature must be disgraced

IsraeliAIRFORCE:
Under declaration of assets shouldn't be a crime

The way these hypocrites over hyped this trial while downplaying Fashola's. More grievious N217m scam amazes me!!! False decalarion of asset and hyper-inflation of contracts,i was begining to wonder which was the weightier of the two.

It was obvious that that chairman OF CCT lacked judicial "disinterestedness".

chukwudi44:


The way these hypocrites over hyped this trial while downplaying Fashola's. More grievious N217m scam amazes me!!! False decalarion of asset and hyper-inflation of contracts,i was begining to wonder which was the weightier of the two.

For me, if you have 3 cars and ask you "how many cars do you have", then you reply "just two". Even when I found out that you have three, I wouldn't accuse you of being a criminal rather I will see it as negligence or oversight but if it happens that you own one car instead of the two you claimed then I have to review my alliance with you and deprecate the trust I repose on you.

That's my judgment.

Montaque:
It was obvious that that chairman OF CCT lacked judicial "disinterestedness".

They would be severely disgraced in the comming days!! They might eventually use " lack of jurisdiction" to save their face.

chukwudi44:


The way these hypocrites over hyped this trial while downplaying Fashola's. More grievious N217m scam amazes me!!! False decalarion of asset and hyper-inflation of contracts,i was begining to wonder which was the weightier of the two.

For me, if you have 3 cars and I ask you, "how many cars do you have", then you reply "just two". Even when I found out that you have three, I wouldn't accuse you of being a criminal rather of negligence or oversight but if it happens that you own one car instead of the two you claimed then I have to review my alliance with you and deprecate the trust I reposed on you.

That's my judgment.

This case is just Dead.

MisterLongman:
I thought the post said the unseen man spoke to vanguard.

Why then is the source informationng. Is that the new vanguard website

The interview was culled from vanguard.I read it on vanguard either monday or sunday not so sure of the date again

Itan

IsraeliAIRFORCE:


For me, if you have 3 cars and I ask you, "how many cars do you have", then you reply "just two". Even when I found out that you have three, I wouldn't accuse you of being a criminal rather of negligence or oversight but if it happens that you own one car instead of the two you claimed then I have to review my alliance with you and deprecate the trust I reposed on you.

That's my judgment.

That is what section 3(d) is for,the act requires the person to confirm the declarations or make corrections if any oversight may have led to some wrong declaration.It is only after such a confirmation and an anomaly is still detected before the CCB can head to the tribunal.The CCB chairman obviously acting on the proddings of their political paymasters quickly rushed to the CCT!! They would end up disgracing themselves as the trial unfolds

yes, he ought to be invited to cover his tracks, mean while in another news, President Muhammadu Buhari says his confidence in Senate President Bukola Saraki will depend on the outcome of the court decision
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_
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