The president of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, has said that his trial at the
Code of Conduct Tribunal would not interrupt Senate proceedings, a
statement said in Abuja on Monday.
The statement was issued by Mr. Saraki’s Special Adviser on Media and
Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu.
It said the president of the Senate spoke following the announcement of
the tribunal Chairman, Danladi Umar, that proceedings at the trial would
hold daily henceforth.
“It would be recalled that at the preliminary stage of the trial, senators
had always accompanied the Senate president to the tribunal each time the
case came up for hearing,” the statement said.
“But Saraki said now that the trial proper has commenced and the Senate is
in session, he would not want the trial to affect legislative business.
“Saraki also said ‘I am the one on trial not the Senate. Even though I
have been overwhelmed by the solidarity displayed by my colleagues, it is
important that the work of the Senate is not unduly affected by this
process.’’
It added that the legislative body would not be affected by the absence of
any of the principal officers. (NAN)