The Supreme Court in Abuja, on Thursday morning, ordered the suspension of the trial of the Senate president, Bukola Saraki, at the Code of Conduct Tribunal.
Mr. Saraki who is facing a 13-count corruption charge at the tribunal, has denied the allegation of false asset declaration and graft.
Two High Courts and a Court of Appeal had earlier rejected his request to quash the charges.
The Supreme Court ruling today, asked the Justice Danladi Umar-led tribunal to suspend the trial to enable it to hear and determine the substantive appeal that Saraki lodged before it.
In their ruling, a five-man panel of Justices of the Supreme Court led by Justices John Fabiyi, held: “It is imperative to state that all the parties, including the Code of Conduct Tribunal, should tarry a while to enable this court to determine the appeal before it.”
“In effect, further proceeding at the CCT should be stayed pending the hearing of the appeal. Hearing date will be communicated to all the parties”, Justice Fabiyi ruled.
The Supreme Court however assured it would consider the matter speedily.
