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.

Muslim Stakeholders Of Kwara State     Laboratory-to-Product     Centre For Community Empowerment And Poverty Eradication     Kwara Primary Health Care Development Agency     Omupo     Babatunde Ishola Babaita     Yeketi     Abdullahi G. Mohammad     Tunde Mukaila Mustapha     Salman Jawondo     Majlis For Sadakah, Zakat And Waqf     Babata     Lukman Oyebanji Fagbemi     Deji Ajani     KWASSIP     FOMWAN     Saliu Tunde Bello     Sheu Ndanusa Usman     Modibbo Kawu     Joana Nnazua Kolo     Ladi Hassan     Sarakite     Woro     Mufutau Olatinwo     Shuaib Boni Aliyu     Omar Bolaji Gambari     Amos Sayo     Senior Staff Union Of Colleges Of Education     Taibat Ayinke Ahmed     Turaki     Damilola Yusuf     Mogaji Aare     Mashood Dauda     Muritala Awodun     Ogbondoroko     Medinat Folorunsho Salman     Overland     Abdulrazaq Solihudeen     Shehu Alimi Foundation     Elelu     Mohammed Kamaludeen     Olumide Daniel Ibitoye     Goodluck Jonathan     Abdulrazaq Magaji     Abdul-Rahoof Bello     Seun Bolaji     Lanre Badmus     Yusuf Mubarak     Yahaya Muhammad     Obuh     Esinniobiwa Quareeb     Rebecca Olanrewaju     Okedare     Kwara 2015     Abdulraheem Yusuf     Ilorin Likeminds Foundation     Lasiele Alabi Yahaya     Presidential Election     Jimoh Akani     Busari Alabi Alausa     Kwara     Danladi     Saadu Alanamu     Sa\'adu Salahu     Gobir Organization Foundation     Mahmud Babatunde Baker     Muhammad Toyin Sanusi     Wahab Kunle Shittu     Afin Descendants Union Of Odo-Owa     Kamaldeen Gambari     Agbarere     Yusuf Zulu-Gambari     Amosa     JAMB     Kwara 2019     Ilorin Muslim Community     Vasolar    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Ojuekun Sarumi     Gaa Olobi     Bareke     Kehinde Baale     Amasa     Kola Ologbondiyan     Yashikira     Sardauna Of Ilorin     General Hospital, Offa     Zulkifli Ibraheem     Salake     Simeon Sule Ajibola     Oko-Erin     Balikis Jawondo     Countryside Emerging Leaders Fellowship     Kwara United     Gabriel Fashanu     Ahmed Idris Mohammed     Magaji Erubu     Umar Bayo Abdulwahab     Diagnostic Centre     Suraj Tunji Oyewale     Raymond Olaitan     Yaman     Gbajabiamila     Oyun     A.G.F Abdulrasaq     Abubakar B.M     Lanwa     Joseph Daudu     Afeyin-Olukuta     Communication Network Support Services     Oladimeji Thompson     Oba Abu     Farouk Salim     African Democratic Congress     Quran     Omotoso     Federal Allocation     Kazeem Adekanye     Sarafadeen Kayode Akorede     Saadu Alanamu     Senate     Taofik Abdulkareem     Bio Ibrahim     Post Utme     Rafiu Ajakaye     Raji AbdulRasaq     Sango-UITH Road     Isaac Aderemi Kolawole     Justina Oha     Yahaya Abdulkareem Babaita     Oke-Ode     Madawaki Of Ilorin     Mashood Dauda     Mujtabah Bature     Fareedah Dankaka     Just Law Forum     Ajidagba     David Oyepinola Adedumoye     Abdullahi Imam Abdullahi     Photo News     Alikinla     Bayo Lawal     Oluwole Dupe     JSSCE     Razak Atunwa     Markaz Arabic And Islamic Training Institute, Agege     Rafiu Olasile     Hakeem Lawal     Laduba     Ministry Of Women Affairs And Social Development     MATTA Girls Foundation     Saka Abimbola Isau     AbdulGafar Tosho     Al-Adaby     Ishaq Oloyede