The Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), has expressed shocks at the acquittal of Senate President, Bukola Saraki, by the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT).
Sagay told newsmen on Wednesday that he followed the case closely and was convinced that the prosecution presented sufficient evidence to secure a conviction.
The PACAC boos expressed concern about Saraki’s acquittal based on a no-case submission, especially coming soon after Justice Adeniyi Ademola of the Federal High Court, who was accused of corrupt enrichment, was also similarly discharged.
Sagay said he was “thoroughly shocked” that the CCT did not consider the prosecution’s evidence weighty enough as to reach a guilty verdict.
“To start with, I’m shocked, because a lot of materials were put before the court. And for a court to uphold a no-case submission means that there was no prima facie case made.
“That’s why I’m a bit shocked because I followed the proceedings very closely.
“But there’s going to be an appeal. We’ll just wait and see happen then, but I’m thoroughly shocked, yes”, he said.
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