The trial of embattled Nigeria’s Senate president continued in its dramatic form today as Danladi Umar, chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) ordered security operatives attached to Senate President Bukola Saraki to leave the courtroom.
Umar said that his order was for the safety of all those that were present at the tribunal.
“We have observed that some armed security agents are at the tribunal. We want such security men to stay outside,” he said.
“They should stay outside of the court hall not inside. It is for the protection of us here.”
Umar also warned against the recording of the proceedings of the tribunal.
He said that he was ready to make the trial open to all Nigerians if the parties to the case filed an application for it to broadcast.
Umar said that his order was for the safety of all those that were present at the tribunal.
“We have observed that some armed security agents are at the tribunal. We want such security men to stay outside,” he said.
“They should stay outside of the court hall not inside. It is for the protection of us here.”
Umar also warned against the recording of the proceedings of the tribunal.
He said that he was ready to make the trial open to all Nigerians if the parties to the case filed an application for it to broadcast.