More eyes are following Bukola Saraki since he has emerged as the President's Special Assistant on budget,or Kwara State Governor. Saraki's ongoing trial before the CCT being more of a political struggle for the seat rather than anti-corruption message.
It is no longer news that the supreme court judgement on the appeal of the Senate President, Senator Abubakar Bukola Saraki, to stop his trial at the code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), was not favourable to him. What is news now is some curious calls going out for him to step down from his "number three" seat to face his trial at the tribunal. On the face value, the call may appear innocuous, and could have been even germane if this case was a regular one.
Bukola Saraki who has been engulfed in allegations of corruption since 2015. It became clear that he will probably not be able to wriggle his way out when he had to appear at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), where he was charged with 13 counts of corruption, including false declaration of assets and conversion of government property.
Maybe Saraki initially thought that moving to the All Progressive Congress from the People's Democratic Party, a political party where he was a staunch member, was enough to hide his sins.
However, this was not how it played out as he was arrested and served a bench warrant in September, 2015. Saraki hired about 80 lawyers to fight for his redemption, but his "saviours" were only able to stall the trial for a little while. As such, he is back in the box at the CCT and things are not looking good.
Everyone wants to be world famous; however, no one wants to be famous for corruption. This is the premise for Saraki's second most important prayer "let my name be erased by fire, thunder or hail/stone" from several links to the leaked document that is making waves all over the world.
Saraki who had argued that under Section 3(d) of the Code of Conduct Bureau and Tribunal act, the CCB ought to have confronted him with alleged infractions in his asset declaration forms between 2003 and 2011 before charges were instituted against him.
Here are some of Saraki's biggest worries and possible "Prayer points"
How to cover up the salaries and pension he has been receiving for four years after his tenure as governor ended if there's any urgent miracle Bukola Saraki can pray/bid for, it is for a 'supernatural blindfold.' The ability to bandage the judge's eyes from seeing the evidence against him,levied by Micheal Wetkast, who tendered statements from various bank accounts said to have been maintained by Mr. Saraki to prove that the senate president continues receiving a salary and pension as the governor until 2015, even though his tenure ended in 2011.
Bukola Saraki was probably sweating and cursing under his breath as his Naira, Dollar and Pounds account numbers and statement of accounts were made public. Wetkast also alleged that numerous payments were made to Saraki's accounts daily. Although the Kwara State Government has "dismissed' the allegations as false and misleading" Saraki may not be able to depend on that.
Resignation or impeachment? None please! With the corruption allegations that Saraki is facing, a lot of factions, including his colleagues,are asking for his resignation or impeachment (if he fails to resign). In a poll by Sahara Reporters, over 70 percent of the 3,000 people who took the poll on Twitter called for his resignation. While some of his colleagues have promised to stand by him during these "trying times," same have asked the senate president to consider the option or resigning from his post. How should Saraki handle this? Pray brother, pray fervently, that though your " sins are like scarlet, they be white as snow. "After all, this
Nigeria, anything can happen...
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