DasukiGate Case Continues,: No Secret Trial And No Masked Witnesses

The era of Change is bringing sanity to the justice system where fairness and equity would be the order of the day. Hopefully, this trend of sanity would be manifested in all institutions.

In accordance to the report made available from premium times, a Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed an application by the State Security Service, SSS, to use masked witnesses against a former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, who is on trial for alleged corruption and illegal possession of firearms.

The SSS had asked Justice Adeniyi Ademola to allow the use of masked witnesses against Mr. Dasuki.

But the court dismissed the application.

EFCC detective fails to answer questions on document he tendered against Saraki

According to report by the Cableng, Michael Wetkas, a detective of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Tuesday denied knowledge of the contents of a petition he tendered as evidence against Senate President Bukola Saraki at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT).

The petition, which is marked “Exhibit 11″, was written by a group known as Kwara Freedom Network, alleging corruption against Saraki.

While being cross-examined by Kanu Agabi, Saraki’s lead counsel, Wetkas said he was not involved in the investigation of the petition he tendered as evidence at the tribunal.

Gbajabiamila Writes Chinese Leader•’Fayose’s Letter Amounts To Constitutional Sabostage

House of Representatives Majority leader Femi Gbajabiamila has described Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose as a meddlesome interloper following the letter he wrote to Chinese President Xi Jinping on the alleged $6 billion loan sought by Nigeria from China.

In a letter to the Chinese leader yesterday, Gbajabiamila said Fayose ignorantly overreached himself and wilfully breached the constitution by failing to defend the oath he swore to.

The House leader, who said members of the lower chamber were worried by the flagrant abuse of office by Fayose, however, asked the Chinese leader to ignore him as he showed lack of understanding of the workings of the federal system of government.

Dasuki's Gate: Jonathan’s ex-aide Dudafa arrested

Former presidential aide Mr. Waripamowei Dudafa has been arrested, The Nation learnt yesterday. The Nation Newspaper had reported.

The former Senior Special Assistant (Domestic Affairs) to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan is to be interrogated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in connection with the investigation into the $2.1billion arms deals.

Sources said he was being grilled last night over $47million and 5.6million Euros (N10 billion) which were withdrawn from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

Another Prank From Senate To Interrupt Saraki’s corruption trial

 According to report from premium times, the Senate had initiated moves to          dislocate Saraki’s corruption trial, summons CCT judge

The Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions on Monday summoned Danladi Umar, the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), who is presiding over Bukola Saraki’s corruption trial.

Mr. Saraki, the Senate President, is facing 13 counts of false assets declaration and fraud before the CCT.

According to The Nation newspaper, Justice Umar‎ was asked to appear before the Committee “unfailingly” by 2 p.m. on Thursday.

LEGISLATIVE SACRILEGE: PURPORTED AMENDMENT OF THE CCB&T & ACJA ACTS by Senator Babajide Omoworare

Instead of making uninformed contribution on Senate Bill 248 - A Bill for an Act to Amend the Code of Conduct Bureau and Tribunal Act Cap. C15, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004 and for other Related Matters proposed by Senator Peter Nwabuoshi; I have decided to have a deep breath and have a second look at the laws and other ancillary matters. Let me say ab initio without mincing words that I oppose the Bill in toto on points of law and I am averse to same for moral reasons, having taken more than a cursory look at the Constitution, the Code of Conduct Bureau and Tribunal Act, the Bill in question and the Lead Debate of Senator Nwabuoshi.

It is important to note that another Bill is pending before the Senate: Senate Bill 249 - A Bill for an Act to Amend the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015; and for Other Related Matters by Senator Isah Misau. The purport of the amendment is to amend Section thereof and ensure that the ACJA does not apply not only to Court Martial, but also to such other Courts and Tribunals not listed in Section 6 (6) of the Constitution. I have also looked at the ACJA and this Bill and I do not agree with same.

It Is Now Sahara Reporters VS Saraki & NASS

The battle between Sahara Reporters and NASS is getting hotter. The Tweet below confirmed that: 

FLASH: @bukolasaraki spent N150million in three days to discredit Code Of Conduct Tribunal chair, Justice Danladi Umar

— Sahara Reporters (@SaharaReporters) April 17, 2016

FLASH: Kwara state government has made available $900,000 to @bukolasaraki through BDCs via a lady named "Fatima Suleiman" from Jigawa/Edo

— Sahara Reporters (@SaharaReporters) April 17, 2016

FLASH: @bukolasaraki has spent thousands of dollars in attempts to discredit operators of @SaharaReporters, creating fake pages and website

— Sahara Reporters (@SaharaReporters) April 17, 2016

Nigerian Senate Buys 108 Toyota Landcruisers At twice The Original Price | Sahara Reporters https://t.co/ahJFba5T6v

— Sahara Reporters (@SaharaReporters) April 17, 2016