Hearing in the appeal filed by Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki at the Court of Appeal against his trial before the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT could not proceed on Tuesday, following the inability of the justices of the court to form the quorum required by the constitution to hear the case.
The presiding judge, Justice Moore Adumein adjourned the matter till Thursday, June 2, 2016 as only three justices out of the required five were available.
Former Attorney-General of the Federation, Kanu Agabi appeared for Saraki while Rotimi Jacobs SAN led Federal Government's legal team.
Saraki is challenging the jurisdiction of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT to try him on the 16-count criminal charge, preferred against him by the Federal Government.
The charges border on false and anticipatory declaration of assets, money laundering, operation of foreign accounts while in office as Kwara State Governor.
Saraki is also accused of receiving salaries as governor, four years after his tenure had elapsed and while he was already serving as a Senator.
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