Although the suit – a fundamental rights enforcement application – was filed late last year, Saraki did not pursue the case, while he awaited the outcome of his appeal, on the same issue, before the Supreme Court. On February 5, the Supreme Court dismissed Saraki’s appeal, therefore clearing the ways for the resumption of his trial on false asset declaration charges before the CCT. The CCT ha fixed March 10 for the resumption of his trial. Rather than submit himself for trial at the CCT, Saraki has now reverted to his earlier abandoned suit before the Federal High Court. Moves by Saraki’s lawyer, Ajibola Oluyede to have the case heard yesterday failed as Justice Abdukafarati note that th case was not listed for hearing, but fo repor of service. Federal Government’s lawyer, Rotimi Jacob (SAN) argue against th hearing of th case yesterday on th ground that issues relating to service of the plaintiffs originating processes had had not been sorted out. “Apart from the issue of service, the issue of whether the defendants were served with the hearing notice to enable them to be aware of today’s proceedings, is still an issue,” Jacobs said. Jacobs also drew the court’s attention to the need to amend the plaintiff’s originating processes in view of the fact th 11the respondent, a former official of the Federal Ministry of Justice, Muslim Hassan, who signed the charge against Saraki before the CCT, has been appointed a judge of th Federal High Court. Although Oluyede argued against any amendment, insisting it would cause a delay in the case, Justice Abdukafarati struck out Hassan’s name from the case an ordered Oluyede to amend his processes to reflect the current position in the case. Th judge said it would be neater should Oluyede amend his client’s documents to reflect changes in th status of any of the respondents. The respondents to the suit include, Attorney-General of the Federation, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN), the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission, and the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Solomon Arase. Others are the Code of Conduct Bureau, the CCT; the CCT chairman, Umar; the second member of the CCT panel, Mr. Ataedzeagu Adza, CCB chairman, Mr. Sam Saba; Director of Public Prosecutions of the Federal Ministry of Justice, Mr. Mohammed Diri; and a Deputy Director in the ministry, Mr. Muslim Hassan (now a judge of the Federal High Court). Jacobs represented the AGF, the EFCC, the IGP, Diri and Hassan on Thursday.]]>