A Kwara High Court sitting in Ilorin has dismissed a preliminary objection filed by former Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, and ordered his arraignment.
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Justice M. O. Folorunsho delivered the ruling on Friday, holding that the court possessed the jurisdiction to hear the criminal case before it.
The judge dismissed the defendant’s preliminary objection in its entirety after considering the arguments presented by both the defence and prosecution during earlier proceedings.
Saraki’s counsel, Mr Jimoh Adebimpe (SAN), represented by Mr T. A. Hammed, had urged the court to decline jurisdiction and strike out the charge.
