Senate President Bukola Saraki has dismissed calls for his resignation over the recent revelations that he is involved in the growing international Panama Paper scandal and the testimony of a witness before the Code of Conduct Tribunal.
Saraki stated that those asking for his resignation were his political detractors who never wanted him to become the Senate president.
Speaking through his Special Adviser on Media, Yusuph Olaniyonu, the senate president stated that: “There’s a case in the Tribunal and a resultant appeal at the Court of Appeal.
“The underlining philosophy of our legal system is that an accused person is presumed innocent until found guilty.
“Those who are contemplating calls for resignation want to circumvent the judicial system. They are obviously being sponsored by some politicians.
“The Senate President is not contemplating any resignation. He will surely have his day in court.”
It will be recalled that there were media reports linking Saraki to the controversial Panamanian law firm, Mossack Fonseca. The law firm is said to have secretly incorporated an offshore company for the senate president -a fact that he has denied fervently.
Also, during his trial for false declaration of asset at the Code of Conduct Tribunal, a prosecution witness had informed the court of how Saraki was still paid salaries he received as the governor of Kwara state, despite the fact that he was no longer a governor.
Join our twitter community :