Saraki acquittal, victory for rule of law - Kwara Speaker

Date: 2017-06-14

The Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Dr. Ali Ahmad, has described the ruling of the Code of Conduct Tribunal on Asset Declaration charge by the Senate President , Dr. Bukola Saraki, as victory for rule of law in Nigeria.

The Legislature under the leadership of the Speaker , Dr. Ali Ahmad made this observation while reacting to the ruling of the CCT .

In a statement that he personally signed, the Speaker said with the discharge and acquittal of the Senate President, the Judiciary had demonstrated its impartiality and independence by formally declaring an innocent man innocent.

The statement which called for strengthening of institutions in the war against corruption, said all arms of government must collaborate to make the nation triumph over the menace which has done incalculable damage to the psyche of the nation .

The Speaker equally called for improved relationship between the executive arm of government and the National Assembly in the task of making democracy more meaningful for the average Nigerian. "Trial in Nigeria is by the judge, it is neither by the jury nor by the media", the Speaker declared. He advised federal prosecutors to try to convince only the judges, rather than securing headlines in the media.

The legislator also enjoined the hierarchy of the ruling All Progressives Party (APC) to ensure cohesion in the party to enable the it deliver its electoral promises and further reinforce Nigerians' confidence in the ability of the party to lead the country out of economic doldrums.

The statement which also urged the Senate President to see the tribulations as a means of rededicating himself towards serving the nation and the common man, expressed confidence that the nation would benefit tremendously from his wealth of experience in leading the nation to the promised land. He commended the Senate President for refusing to be distracted from performing his duties while astutely defending himself.

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Nnazua     Bilikisu Oniyangi     Ibrahim Taiwo     Federal Road Maintenance Agency     Deji Ajani     Simeon Ajibola     Olatunji Bamgbola     Abdulkadir Remi Hawawu     Bola Ahmed Tinubu     College Of Health     Saba Mamman Daniel     Special Agro-Industrial Hub     Kayode Issa     Ilorin Emirate     Ahmed Idris Mohammed     Oba Abu     Kale Bayero     Kwara Politics     CUTI     Crystal Corner Shops     Kwara Central     Yusuf Amuda Aluko     Bamidele Aluko     Taofik Abdulkareem     Timothy Akangbe     Oluwatoyin Lukman     Bello John Olanrewaju     Gambari     S.O. Opowoye     Sambo Murtala     Hydro-electric Power Producing Areas Development Commission     Khairat Gwadabe     Lanre Issa-Onilu     Saka Adeyemo     Ajuloopin     Ilorin.Info     United Nigeria Airline     Ayo Adeyemi     Saliu Mustapha     Christopher Ayeni     Talaka Parapo     Yemi Sanni     Erin-ile     Emir Of Kano     Daud Adeshola     Ndama Al-hassan     Abegunde Goke     Isiaka Oniwa     IESA     Omar Gambari     Abubakar Abdulraheem     Wahab Isa     Aiyedun     Abdulfatai Salman Baakini     Kwara-SAPZ Project     Aliyu Umar     Abdul Jimoh Mohammed     Jamila Bio Ibrahim     Salman Suleiman     Gobir     Alanamu     Ilorin West     Bello Taoheed Abubakar     Samuel Adedoyin     Tunji Oyawoye     Abdulrasaq Alaro     Post Utme     Medinat Folorunsho Salman     Florence Saraki     Adesoye     Bayo Ojo     Abdulraheem Yusuf     Amusa Bello     Abatemi Usman     Dunmade     Lola Olabayo     AbdulRazaq AbduMajeed Alaro    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Idowu Laro     Babaloja-General     Najim Yaasin     Afeyin-Olukuta     Salaudeen Oyewale     Kwara State Branch Of The National Library     Ebola     Yahaya Seriki     Lotus Bank     Olugbense     Yomi Ogunsola     Iyabo Adisa Ibiyeye     Emmanuel Olatunji Adesoye     ASMAU PLAZA     Omotoso     Ijakadi     GAMA     Abdulganiyu Oladosu     Vishvas KOZ Tractors     Shuaib Abdulkadir     Bolaji Gambari     Kwara State University Of Education     Ishaq Abdulkarim     IQRA College     Salary     SWAN     Leke Ogungbe     KWASAA     Sanusi Abubakar     Muhammad Ghali Alaaya     Saka Abimbola Isau     KWATMA     NFAI     Mahmud Durosinlohun Atiku     Omar Bolaji Gambari     Akanbi-Oke     Razak Atunwa     Segun Olawoyin     Muhammed Danjuma     Mary Kemi Adeosun     Alapado     Clara Nwachukwu     Tope Daramola     Zara Umar     James Kolo     Kolawole Bashirat     Tayo Awodiji     Orisa Bridge     Democracy Day     First Lady     Yashikira     Shehu Alimi Foundation For Peace And Development     Aishat Sulu-Gambari     Oluwatoyin Lukman     Siddiq Adebayo Idowu Salawu     Abdullahi G. Mohammad     Ahmad Lawan     Ajia-Bako     Mohammed Saidu     IPSAS     AbdulHakeem Ajibola Akanbi     C2c@kwarastate.gov.ng     Gamji Members Association     Raimi Iyanda     Nurudeen Muhammed     Bello Taoheed Abubakar     Minister     Simeon Sule Ajibola     Ahmed Idris Mohammed     Olatomiwa Williams     Rabiu Kwankwaso     Universal Basic Education Commission     Principal Private Secretary     Arca Santa     Khairat Gwadabe     Ibrahim Abduquadri Abikan     Amule Elementary School