Supreme Court Decides Saraki's Fate Tomorrow

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A 3-man panel on the Supreme Court on December 4, 2015, ordered a stay of proceeding by the tribunal, pending the determination of the appeal and asked the counsels to exchange their brief of argument within 14 days. The apex court then fixed February 5, 2016, to deliver its judgement.  
                                     
Mr. Saraki argued that the CCT lacked jurisdiction to try him because it was not properly constituted, as it comprised two instead of three members provided for by the Constitution. In addition, the Senate President stated that the charges were not competently made.                
Earlier the appeal court affirmed that it was within the CCT’s jurisdiction to try Mr. Saraki in a split judgement.                                      

The Senate president is facing a 13-count charge of false assets declaration, which he allegedly made in 2003 as Governor of Kwara State before the CCT.