Senate Caucuses Meet, Discuss Saraki’s Corruption Case

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Senate Caucuses Meet, Discuss Saraki’s Corruption Case

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Members of the Senate met separately at various caucus levels on Monday to discuss the fate of Senate President Bukola Saraki, who is to resume his trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal over alleged false declaration of assets.The lawmakers discussed the issues peculiar to their interest, especially the likely effect of the trial of Saraki at the CCT.The Supreme Court had on February 5 ruled that Saraki should face his trial over false asset declaration.There are fears among senators, who resumed plenary today, that there could be another move to challenge Saraki’s leadership at the Senate over his trial.There are also fears that Saraki and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu, may be removed if they are found guilty by the CCT.A PDP senator who claimed anonymity told one of our correspondents on Monday that his colleagues had agreed to maintain decorum in case the All Progressives Congress (APC) Senators who are against Saraki’s leadership decide to create any scene on the floor today. 

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