THE Senate on Tuesday, suspended its
plenary and the ongoing screening of ministerial nominees, apparently to pave
the way for the commencement of the trial of the Senate President, Bukola
Saraki, for false asset declaration.
The Code of Conduct Tribunal, had adjourned till
October 21 to commence Saraki’s trial for the 13 charges preferred against him,
by the Code of Conduct Bureau, which alleged that the Senate president made
false asset declaration as Kwara State governor between 2003 and 2011.
The Senate president had appeared before the tribunal
on September 22. The Justice Danladi Umar-led tribunal, after Saraki was
arraigned, had fixed October 21 for the commencement of trial.
The Acting Clerk of the Senate, Mr. Nelson Ayewo,
issued a late statement on Tuesday, stating that further plenary at the upper
legislative chamber had been postponed till Thursday (tomorrow), meaning the
screening of the nominees would not continue today as scheduled.
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