
Today thursday,the Supreme Court directed the Code of Conduct Tribunal {CCT} to suspend proceedings in the trial of Senate President,Bukola Saraki.The directive by a five man panel,led by Justice John Fabiyi,followed an undertaking by the respondents lawyer,Rotimi Jacobs {SAN},to the effect that since the court has granted accelerated hearing in the appeal,he will prevail on the CCT not to proceed with trial until the apex court rule on Saraki's appeal.''The appellant's brief of argument was filed yesterday {November 11,2015}.The respondent's brief of argument shall be filed within seven days from today.If need be,the appellant's reply shall be filed within seven days thereafter.All these point to the fact that both parties are interested in expeditious hearing of the main appeal before this.Learned counsel for the respondents has given an undertaking that no unusual steps would be taken on behalf of the respondents.It is imperative to say that parties,as well as the chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal {CCT},should Tarry awhile.In effect,further proceedings before the Code of Conduct Tribunal should be stayed pending the hearing of the main appeal.Hearing date shall be communicated to the parties in due course''. One more photo below.
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