Bukola Saraki is not a rookie in Nigerian politics. The medical doctor turned politician was born into the aristocrat home of "Olusola Saraki " and he hasn't looked back since then.

Having won the Senate Presidential elections though in controversial circumstances, Saraki has not known peace ever since that day . Like the proverbial head that wears the crown , Saraki is unease and restless. The recent judgement by the Supreme Court on Friday which dismissed his appeal to stop the Code of Conduct Tribunal from trying him for alleged corruption . This was far from the wishes and political calculations of Saraki as him and his many supporters who trooped to court to hear the verdict where shattered to the bones when judgement was delivered .

What this means is that Saraki must subject himself to the Code of Conduct Tribunal for further questioning . This is the worst thing Saraki feared as he was humiliated and forced to sit in the dock on different occasions during his trial .

The Senate President is currently facing a 13-count charge of alleged false declaration of assets and maintenance of a foreign account while governor of Kwara State.

The problem is that instead of concentrating all his forces and resources to prove his innocence at the tribunal, Saraki has instead spent them trying to act like a victim and even saying his trial was politically motivated . Mr Saraki had not yet being found guilt by the tribunal , but his actions betrayed him and made him look like one who had so much to hide. The purpose of this writing isn't to determine if Saraki is politically attacked or not but rather to point out that Saraki has not come out out to put up any defence on the charges against him, rather he spends his time trying to decipher if the tribunal is competent enough to try him or not. Mr Saraki is not alone as his wife (Toyin) has been invited severally by the EFCC on allegations of corruption . While Nigeria are not alien to corruption, this is the first time a couple are tried by two different government agencies for different corruption charges. Normally it is either the EFCC or ICPC charging a couple to court but never have we witnessed where they EFCC and Code of Conduct Tribunal have done that .

There is no denying the fact , Saraki's trial might have political intrigues linked to it as he has stepped on so many toes in the build up to his senate presidency . It is possible these people might be out to hang and dry him with 2019 elections in mind , which Saraki is rumoured to be eyeing. It is a big coincidence that his trial was brought forward immediately he became the senate president . Why was Saraki never charged all these years while he was a senator ? Why did it happen at the very moment he assumed the post without the blessings of the president , political party and colleagues. Saraki might have been granted a time of recess by his party so he could confirm the presidents ministerial nominees, and he joined ranks with the APC at the expense of his former party and the party whose vote brought him to Power (PDP). Saraki must answer the charges against him either way even if his trial is politically motivated. This doesn't matter to the man on the street as all "Nigerian Politicians are an ideal brand for corruption " hence can't be trusted. Nigerians deserve justice and Saraki must be tried and judgement passed on him. All through this period Saraki has exhibited the attitude of a desperate man and whose lust for power knows no bounds.

A Daniel has come to judgement and Mr Saraki has no option but to go back to the same tribunal he once abused , criticised and looked down on .

Source

Mailtelegraph..com

BEFORE I COMMENT, PLEASE DEFINE OR EXPLAIN THE WORD 'LOST'

Saraki is on a visit to the Senate President office. presently he is being consider as having over stay his welcome. time for him to vacate is on count down table already.

I have said it, the best Saraki should do is to "step aside" as the senate president, at least set a good precedent to younger ones to follow. Rather he choose to ground stand and display his arrogance thinking he is brave.

I wish Nigeria well.

Auction time....... Going going going.....!


Who is going?

A man who decided to rob his way to the top.
I used to tell people, acquiring things illegally is like flame, it will burn fast n goes off.

In the words of Williams Shakespeare, Saraki 'has murdered sleep,he will find no sleep'.

Saraki will voluntarily step down when his trial reached it's peak. I see no way around this, Saraki will most likely go to jail. FG are hell bent on making Saraki a scapegoat. They are trying to pass a message to the "Cabals" or those Politicians and individuals who think they are above the law.

Really!!!! , word coudnt explain our bewildered I am , thinking of d fact dhat ; Saraki`s venal and grievous crimes wouldn't aff been exposed if he wasn't elected to d post of a senate president. Diz a creidble evidence dhat; nepotism, favoritism partisan politics has been d main show of our political scenes regardless of any political party ....#SarakiMUSTgo2Jail....buh whoever is behind diz should also watch his back cox #makanmakan Ni oye kan

luciomoggi:
Bukola Saraki is not a rookie in Nigerian politics. The medical doctor turned politician was born into the aristocrat home of "Olusola Saraki " and he hasn't looked back since then.

Having won the Senate Presidential elections though in controversial circumstances, Saraki has not known peace ever since that day . Like the proverbial head that wears the crown , Saraki is unease and restless. The recent judgement by the Supreme Court on Friday which dismissed his appeal to stop the Code of Conduct Tribunal from trying him for alleged corruption . This was far from the wishes and political calculations of Saraki as him and his many supporters who trooped to court to hear the verdict where shattered to the bones when judgement was delivered .

What this means is that Saraki must subject himself to the Code of Conduct Tribunal for further questioning . This is the worst thing Saraki feared as he was humiliated and forced to sit in the dock on different occasions during his trial .

The Senate President is currently facing a 13-count charge of alleged false declaration of assets and maintenance of a foreign account while governor of Kwara State.

The problem is that instead of concentrating all his forces and resources to prove his innocence at the tribunal, Saraki has instead spent them trying to act like a victim and even saying his trial was politically motivated . Mr Saraki had not yet being found guilt by the tribunal , but his actions betrayed him and made him look like one who had so much to hide. The purpose of this writing isn't to determine if Saraki is politically attacked or not but rather to point out that Saraki has not come out out to put up any defence on the charges against him, rather he spends his time trying to decipher if the tribunal is competent enough to try him or not. Mr Saraki is not alone as his wife (Toyin) has been invited severally by the EFCC on allegations of corruption . While Nigeria are not alien to corruption, this is the first time a couple are tried by two different government agencies for different corruption charges. Normally it is either the EFCC or ICPC charging a couple to court but never have we witnessed where they EFCC and Code of Conduct Tribunal have done that .

There is no denying the fact , Saraki's trial might have political intrigues linked to it as he has stepped on so many toes in the build up to his senate presidency . It is possible these people might be out to hang and dry him with 2019 elections in mind , which Saraki is rumoured to be eyeing. It is a big coincidence that his trial was brought forward immediately he became the senate president . Why was Saraki never charged all these years while he was a senator ? Why did it happen at the very moment he assumed the post without the blessings of the president , political party and colleagues. Saraki might have been granted a time of recess by his party so he could confirm the presidents ministerial nominees, and he joined ranks with the APC at the expense of his former party and the party whose vote brought him to Power (PDP). Saraki must answer the charges against him either way even if his trial is politically motivated. This doesn't matter to the man on the street as all "Nigerian Politicians are an ideal brand for corruption " hence can't be trusted. Nigerians deserve justice and Saraki must be tried and judgement passed on him. All through this period Saraki has exhibited the attitude of a desperate man and whose lust for power knows no bounds.

A Daniel has come to judgement and Mr Saraki has no option but to go back to the same tribunal he once abused , criticised and looked down on .

Source

Mailtelegraph..com

No retreat no surrender. Saraki should just go and defend himself at the tribunal.
Nigerians all know that our leaders are our greatest problems facing our society.
Any of them that is undergoing prosecution must go and tell his/her story in the court of law and if the law spare or punish the fellow, that is it.

I see dis saraki issue as a win win for nigeria! Bn dat if he goes to jail it will send a strong message out to dose pple who think dey are above d law! But if he wins, d executive will see d tru power of d legislature! And dats healthy for our democracy

I see dis saraki issue as a win win for nigeria! Bn dat if he goes to jail(whc I strongly desire)it will send a strong message out to dose pple who think dey are above d law! But if he wins, d executive will see d tru power of d legislature! And dats healthy for our democracy

That's his issues, may God send tsunami to wipe them all off

Yes he is fighting a lost battle

I hope so..
but Nigeria seems to be the only circus in the world where there are more magicians than spectators hence anything is possible!

It is like Saraki is in a chess game with the forces against him. EFCC earlier questioning his wife and picking his cousin is like trapping his queen and picking his hooks. The Code of conduct may strip him of his pawns, it may lead to checkmate, if he is unlucky EFCC knights have bribery on arm deals and money laundering will checkmate him.
I pity him, but a lesson for me; there will always be a day of reckoning

Saraki's misfortunes is good news for the people of Kwara yearning for liberation.

pharmagba:
It is like Saraki is in a chess game with the forces against him. EFCC earlier questioning his wife and picking his cousin is like trapping his queen and picking his hooks. The Code of conduct may strip him of his pawns, it may lead to checkmate, if he is unlucky EFCC knights have bribery on arm deals and money laundering will checkmate him.
I pity him, but a lesson for me; there will always be a day of reckoning

Nice.