Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has approached the Court of Appeal to challenge the jurisdiction of the Kwara State High Court in the criminal defamation suit instituted against him by the state Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq.
Saraki’s decision followed Friday’s ruling by Justice M.O. Folorunso, sitting in Ilorin, which dismissed his preliminary objection challenging the court’s jurisdiction and adjourned the case until July 22 for further proceedings.
In a statement issued on Friday by his Press Officer on Local Matters, Abdulganiyu Abdulqadir, Saraki said his lawyers had advised him to approach the Court of Appeal because the issue of jurisdiction was fundamental to the case.
According to the statement, Saraki has directed his legal team to immediately file an appeal before the adjourned date.
“The lawyers have maintained their stance that jurisdiction is fundamental to the case and should be fully determined before the matter can proceed. In line with this position, they have advised Dr Saraki to challenge the decision of the Ilorin High Court at the Court of Appeal,” the statement read.
