Nigeria’s Senate President Bukola Saraki is currently on trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) over a 13-count charge of false declaration of assets while in office.
Though the direction of the trial is currently unknown, lawyers have started looking at the consequences of the offence if he is found guilty.
According to the Fifth Schedule of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), if found guilty, Saraki shall face any or all of the following:
1. removal from office,
2. disqualification from holding any public office, and
3. forfeiture to the state, any property acquired in abuse of office.
2. disqualification from holding any public office, and
3. forfeiture to the state, any property acquired in abuse of office.
However the tribunal chairman, Justice Danladi Umar before adjourning the case to October 21-23rd had ruled that the charges are criminal in nature and it’s possible criminal punishments be applied.
During today’s trial, Saraki’s counsel walked out on the CCT proceeding to protest the continuation of the case since it has been tabled at the Supreme court.
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