What Twitter NG is Saying about Saraki’s CCT Victory

Pic.8. Senate President, Bukola Saraki and his supporters after the Code of Conduct Tribunal sitting in Abuja discharged and acquitted him of 18-count charge of non-declaration of assets, in Abuja on Wednesday (14/6/17).
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Nigerians have taken to twitter to express their opinions on the Code of Conduct Tribunal’s (CCT) ruling, clearing Senate President Bukola Saraki of false asset declaration charges.

Saraki was discharged by the Justice Umar Danladi-led tribunal on the ground that the prosecution failed to prove its case against the accused after The Federal Government had filed an 18-count charge bordering on false assets declaration against him.

Some of the reactions from Nigerians are:

Saraki finally a free man, I saw it coming though.

— Precious (@predolski) June 14, 2017

A part of me hoped to see the drama of Saraki convicted. The rational part reminded me Nigeria Plc wasn’t designed to jail its shareholders.

— AYO SOGUNRO (@ayosogunro) June 14, 2017

Congratulations to Senate President Dr Bukola Saraki for the victory at the Code of Conduct Tribunal;Trial,Travail & vindication.

— Senator Shehu Sani (@shehusani) June 14, 2017

https://twitter.com/Seyi__/status/874948084115144704

Saraki My leader
Saraki my hero
Saraki my mentor
Saraki my boss
Congratulates to @bukolasaraki, you fought and won them. pic.twitter.com/BT68ZNHUMZ

— Mr Shewn Lawal (@shewn007) June 14, 2017

Huge battle lost in the fight against corruption

Kanu is Free
Judges freed
Saraki acquitted

Please @MBuhari release Dasuki let's move on

— Abu Rayyan (@Abdulrahmanleme) June 14, 2017

https://twitter.com/Seyi__/status/874948084115144704

Today, June 14, 2017, Saraki is declared "innocent"

Corruption 1 – 0 Nigeria

— Plangkat Miller-Ham (@peekaymila) June 14, 2017

Since the rule of law in ?? only favours the Rich & the likes of Saraki; I won't be surprised if they say Evans didn't commit any offense.

— Doctor YazzY (@Dr_Yazzy) June 14, 2017

Saraki's trial was obviously political. The prosecution of the charges were shoddy at best. And the political climate has changed.

— Igala_king (@I_Am_Ilemona) June 14, 2017

There are 2 types of laws in Nigeria

One for d RICH and d other for the REST of us

Saraki is free but Taofik is in jail for stealing garri

— Adebayo Bankole Akintunde (@AdeBanqie) June 14, 2017

Now that Saraki has been discharged (as expected) can we bury this charade of an anti-corruption war & focus on the economy?

— Igala_king (@I_Am_Ilemona) June 14, 2017