Saraki, Ekweremadu to face trial today

Barring any last minute change, the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu, would be arraigned today before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Jabi, Abuja, on a two-count charge bordering on criminal conspiracy and forgery.

Also named in the suit filed by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, are a former Clerk to the National Assembly, Salisu Maikasuwa, and his deputy, Benedict Efeture.

Sources from the Federal Ministry of Justice confirmed on the telephone yesterday that Saraki and his co-accused would appear before Justice Yusuf Halilu, for arraignment.

But at 7pm yesterday, both Saraki and Ekweramadu said they were yet to receive any summon or official invitation to appear in court.

“None yet. We have not received any letter for now,” said spokesman of the Senate President, Mr. Yusuph Olaniyonu.