Saraki Loses Bid to Stop His CCT Trial

Nigeria Senate President Bukola Saraki today 15th April lost bid to stop the Code of Conduct Tribunal from going on with his trial. Saraki's Fundamental Human rights suit challenging the jurisdiction of the CCT to try him was dismissed by Justice, Abdul Kafarati of the federal high court who stated it lacked in merit.

Justice, Abdul Kafarati said:

“It appears to me all that the applicant is trying to do is to stop his criminal trial at CCT. The CCT is a competent court to try the criminal matters,” he held.
This court cannot interfere with the case at the tribunal which has power to try cases. It is not appropriate for the applicant to approach this court. This case is hereby dismissed.”