Assets declaration: Supreme Court rules on Saraki’s case tomorrow

The Supreme Court will on Friday deliver judgment on the appeal filed by Senate President, Bukola Saraki and a cross-appeal by the Federal Government. The main appeal and cross-appeal are on the false assets declaration trial involving the Senate President.

The CCT headed by Danladi Umar had in June last year upheld Saraki’s no-case submission and dismissed the 18-count charge for which he was being tried.

The prosecution led by Rotimi Jacobs (SAN) challenged the decision at the Court of Appeal, which partially upheld the appeal in the December 12, 2017 judgment.

The Court of Appeal restored three out of the 18 charges and ordered Saraki to enter defence on the matter.Saraki appealed the decision to the Supreme Court and prayed the apex court to among others, restore the decision of the CCT and dismiss the charge in its entirety.