The Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Justice Danladi Umar on Monday turned down the request of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki's counsel, Chief Kanu Agabi SAN for the tribunal to skip sitting on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays when the Senate holds its sittings.
Umar ruled that Saraki's trial would hold everyday from 10 am to 6pm.
In opposing Saraki's lawyer's request earlier on, the lead prosecution counsel, Rotimi Jacobs had warned against dragging the Senate into the trial.
“The Senate is not on trial. The person that is on trial is the defendant. The Senate should sit. It’s a disgrace to our nation to be saying that,” he said.
Tribunal Chairman, Danladi Umar in his ruling agreed with the prosecution.
“The Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is not on trial. The Senate should sit. The only thing is the personality of the defendant who happens to be the Senate President. The Senate should continue to sit.”
Umar adjourned proceedings till Tuesday for cross-examination of the first prosecution witness., Mr. Michael Wetkas.
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