Some of the Senators present are Ike Ekweremadu, Deputy Senate president; Abdullahi Sabi, Senate spokesman; Hope Uzodinma, Dino Melaye, and Sam Anyanwu.
Others are Ben Murray-Bruce, a senator from Bayelsa east, with Shehu Sani, a senator from Kaduna central, and Stella Oduah, a senator from Anambra north.
Saraki did not only appear in court with 30 senators, he was also represented by 66 lawyers in his ongoing trial for alleged false declaration of assets at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT).
Among his lawyers were seven Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SAN).
Some of the lawyers are Kanu Agabi (SAN), lead counsel; Mahmud Magaji (SAN) and Alphonsus Ogar.
At the hearing of the case, Rotimi Jacobs (SAN), counsel to the federal government, informed Danladi Umar, the judge, that he was ready to present his witnesses.
But Saraki’s lead counsel, Agabi countered, saying that there was a motion that must be ruled on before the commencement of the trial.
“This is a deliberate attempt to scuttle this trial. So that this matter will not go on. Today’s business is trial. That’s my submission,” Jacobs protested.
The lawyer further stated that he had not been served with the motion, and urged the court to discountenance it, and order the calling of witnesses.
Agabi however, apologised to Jacobs for not serving him the motion personally, and promised to do so.
After hearing the arguments of both lawyers, Justice Danladi stated that Agabi was new to the case, consequently, he should be given ample time to prepare his defence.
He subsequently adjourned the matter to March 18 for hearing of the motion and the substantive suit.
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