The trial of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, at the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, has been adjourned again.
The matter would now be entertained next Tuesday, June 21, 2016.
Judge of the Tribunal, Justice Danladi Umar, announced the adjournment of the trial on Wednesday, June 15, 2016.
It was learnt that the decision to shift the proceedings till next week was because of a fresh motion filed by Saraki’s counsel, Kanu Agabi (SAN), against the judge.
The Senate President is seeking to disqualify Justice Umar from hearing the matter based on comments he made last week during the trial.
Justice Umar had warned the defence that their delay tactics would not “reduce the consequences the defendant will meet in this tribunal at the end of the trial”.
Agabi alleged that Umar’s statement would prejudice the outcome of the trial.
Saraki is standing trial over allegation of false declaration of assets.
It would be recalled that some days ago, the trial of Saraki was adjourned when the prime witness in the case, Michael Wektas, failed to appear in court because he was attending another court session.
