The trial of the senate Senate President, Bukola Saraki at
the Code of Conduct Tribunal has been adjourned indefinitely.
The tribunal announced the decision after a star witness for
the prosecution failed to show up at the court.
Saraki’s trial was on May 25 adjourned till Wednesday, for
the cross-examination of the witness, Michael Wetkas, to continue. The tribunal
chairman, Danladi Umar, said the adjournment was to give the court time to hear
other cases.
The prosecution and defence teams also said the break would
allow them prepare their cases better. A court official, who asked not to be
named, told PREMIUM TIMES Mr. Wetkas was attending another trial at the Federal
High Court, Abuja. The development is coming a day after an expected ruling on
Mr. Saraki’s case at the Court of Appeal, Abuja, stalled after the court failed
to form a quorum.
The tribunal’s spokesman, Ibrahim Alhassan, later told
PREMIUM TIMES that the decision was taken at the instance of the prosecution
counsel.
“He said his prime witness one is to appear before another
court to testify against another high-profile personality today in Abuja,” Mr.
Alhassan said.
“Tribunal chairman was initially resistant to the request
but we later asked them to make a formal request in writing and suggest a date
which the tribunal would look into and take decision at its convenience. As I
am writing you, I don’t have the knowledge of whether the letter has come to
CCT or not.”
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