Alleged False Declaration Of Assets: Nigeria's Senate President, Senator Saraki Pleads Not Guilty To 13-Count Charge

After Dr. Saraki took the dock, the 13-count charge was read to him and he pleaded not guilty.


The Senate President told the tribunal, in his opening remarks that he is a firm believer in the rule of law.

Before today, Dr Saraki had given the assurance of his appearance after protracted arguments between his lawyers and the prosecution counsel over the jurisdiction of the Code of Conduct Tribunal sitting over allegations of false asset declaration.

His spokesman, Mr. Yusuph Olaniyonu, had said in a statement attributed his absence from the tribunal to the legal advice he received from his counsel, that it is not necessary for him to appear before the tribunal at this stage.source:channelstv