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.

Ayo Salami     Yusuf Abdulkadir     Bello Oyebanji     Kwara Basketball Association     Bluenile Associates     Ibrahim Jawondo     Kawu Baraje     Alliance For Democracy     Aliyu Muhammed     Salihu Jibril Garbi     Ojo Fadumila     LEAH Charity Foundation     Shoprite     Kwara State Health Insurance Agency     Waziri Yakubu Gobir     Ali Ahmad     Shuaib Abdulkadir     Yeketi     Mohammed Danjuma     Maryam Ado Bayero     Ladi Hassan     Abdullah Janet Amudat     Sunday Otokiti     Solomon Edoja     Sarakite     Oya State     Jaiz Bank     Baboko     Kaosarah Adeyi     Muhammed Taofeeq Abdulrazaq     Abubakar Olusola Saraki     Emmanuel Olatunji Adesoye     Unilorin     Binta Abubakar Mora     Magaji Nda     Facemasks     Old Oyo     Ubandoma Of Ilorin     Gbenga Awoyale     Ajibike Katibi     Muhammad Sirajo Aliyu     Solomon Edojah     Lawal Olohungbebe     Sardauna Of Ilorin     Tunji Oyawoye     Wale Oladepo     Saka Saadu     BECE     Taibat Ayinke Ahmed     NFAI     Issa Memunat Moyosore     Bamikole Omishore     CKNG     Opobiyi     Gobir     A.O. Belgore     Salaudeen Oyewale     Kwara State Fire Service     Amosa     Is\'haq Modibbo Kawu     Medview Airlines     Mohammed Saidu     Dapo Teni Nig Enterprise     Arandun     International Public Sector Accounting Standards     Obayomi Azeez     Tinubu Legacy Forum     Sam Okaula     Elerin Of Erin-Ile     Atiku Abubakar     Kwara University Of Education     Ahmad Belgore     Arinola Lawal     Oba Abdulraheem     Lanre Jimoh     Shehu Raheem Adaramaja     Islamiya Abdulraheem    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Rebecca Bake     Moshood Bakare     Smart School     SGBN     Oloruntoyosi Thomas     Offa Metropolitan Club     Vishvas KOZ Tractors     Alabi Olayemi Abdulrazak     Jawondo     Monthly Sanitation Exercise     Logun     Maja     Nurudeen Muhammed     Adamu Jemilat-Baki     Saudat Abdulbaqi     Christopher Ayeni     Yusuf Abdulwahab     AbdulRaheem Ahmad Shayi     Fatai Garuba Labaka     Hijab     Kehinde Baale     Communication Network Support Services     Haruna Olawale Sulaiman     Ballah     Dele Momodu     Garment Factory     Yusuf Badmus     Habeeb Saidu     Isiaka Danmeromu     NaAllah     T And K FOODS     Ilorin Emirate     Mohammed Yahaya Barki     Joseph Daudu     Kumbi Titilope     Kwara South     Abubakar B.M     Musibau Akanji     Aremu Odolaye     IF-K     Tafida Of Ilorin     2017 Budget     Muyiwa Oladipo Kanu     Saadatu Modibbo-Kawu     Okin Malt     NURTW     Segun Adeniyi     Muhammed Taofeeq Abdulrazaq     IESA     Local Government Pension Board     Sola Saraki University     Rotimi Samuel Olujide     Ilorin Amusement Park     Abdulquawiy Olododo     11th Galadima     Omupo     SUBEB     Kolawole Akande     Marufat Oladosu     Edu     Rasheed Jimoh     Aremu Bose Deborah     Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission     Obayomi Azeez     CACOVID     Code Of Conduct     Read With Me     Shehu Alimi Foundation For Peace And Development     Adamu Atta     College Of Education     Alapado     Baba Issa Awoye     Sambo Murtala     Solomon Edojah     Wahab Issa     Okiki     Oba Mogaji Abdulkadir