How senators abandon Saraki to deal with his trial alone

– Most senators desert Saraki at his trial at the CCT over false declaration of assets

– Only a few of them are still in Nigeria, other jet out of the country

Saraki arrives court with his entourage.

Sahara Reporters has obtained information that the majority of the Nigerian senators have jetted out of the country in order to abandon the Senate president Bukola Saraki to cope with his trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT).

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The Senate went on recess and won’t meet until the April 12. It’s said that about 20 of the senators are available and reachable – out of over 100.

FLASH: Most Nigerian senators have skipped town in order to avoid dealing with @bukolasaraki, Senators are on recess until April 12 2016.

— Sahara Reporters (@SaharaReporters) April 7, 2016

FLASH: Only a few Senators are still in Nigeria. A source tells @SaharaReporters only 20 Senators are in Nigeria and “reachable” — Sahara Reporters (@SaharaReporters) April 7, 2016

Saraki arrived for his latest sitting at the CCT in the company of at least 12 senators.

This was the lowest number of senators to accompany the Senate president to the CCT since the beginning of his trial in September 2015 – the highest being 81.

The politician had challenged his trial at the CCT, but he failed every time.

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On February 5, the apex court dismissed an appeal to stop his trial paving the way for the continuation of the case at the tribunal.

Saraki is accused of having provided false assets declaration and of public funds looting during his governorship term.

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