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CCT Trial: Saraki raises alarm over blackmail plots

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The Media Office of Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has raised an alerted over attempts he said were made by forces behind his on-going trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal to muddle up the case and blackmail key individuals and groups involved directly and indirectly in the case.

In a statement signed by Saraki’s Special Adviser on Media, Yusuph Olaniyonu, the Office stated that the forces have since the weekend preceding the resumption of the case on Friday been sponsoring various spurious allegations aimed at intimidating members of the Tribunal, lawyers, journalists, legislators, Saraki’s loyalists and aides.

“Using the same scare-mongering methods that these devious forces have employed since the commencement of the case last September, they have employed an on-line medium known for its shady and unethical reputation, and another national newspaper to peddle inaccurate information aimed at prejudicing the coming case and forcing the actors in
the case to take certain predetermined decisions.

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“In their desperation, they have been heckling key aides and associates of the Senate President using some unidentified individuals who make phoney calls to the phone numbers of the individuals close to Dr. Saraki, trailing the movement of these associates and giving different interpretations to the actions of these associates, all in a bid to poison the minds of the public against Saraki and to muddy the waters before the case commences on March 11.

“In one of these desperate attempts, they have tried to set the tribunal members, prosecution and defence lawyers in the case against one another. Yet again, they have sought to intimidate journalists who they envisaged may be assigned to cover the case while also seeking to cause disaffection among loyalists of the Senate President.

“We therefore call on members of the public to disregard the antics of these desperate and devilish elements. We assure all Nigerians and other observers of the Nigerian situation to be rest assured that the Senate President is ready to have his day in court. His lawyers are ready to defend his right and prove his innocence”, the statement noted.

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  1. Apachee zooma

    March 8, 2016 at 4:16 pm

    Okay, what do you expect from Saraki’s media managers? Guess we ‘ve gone past media trial. Let the music play on.

  2. Oluwatimilehin Abaenogbe

    March 8, 2016 at 4:17 pm

    Why talk about blackmail plot at this point? Saraki should know that he is an endangered specie. The Sharks in APC will not rest until they finish sucking his blood and bury him alive. My advice, run for your life!

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