SAN FRANCISCO, June 02, (THEWILL) – The Abuja division of the Court of Appeal has again adjourned an appeal filed by the Senate president, Bukola Saraki, contesting a ruling of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT).
When the matter was called up, on Thursday, before a five-man panel led by Justice Abdul Aboki, John Ochogwu, who represented the lead counsel to Saraki, informed the court about its application for an adjournment because Kanu Agabi, the lead counsel, was indisposed.
Counsel to the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Rotimi Jacobs, did not object to the application for adjournment, but rather, urged the court to adjourn the matter to a date that would be suitable for the matter to be taken.
“We want this appeal to be heard but I know your Lordships would not take contentious appeal towards vacation,” Jacobs submitted.
The case was then adjourned to July 18, 2016, for hearing.
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