The case against the embattled Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki is taking a new form as speculations have surrounded the credibility of the asset declaration form upon which the case is based.
In the same vein, allegations that the former Kwara State Governor diverted and looted the state’s funds was also vehemently denied as one of the Senate President’s lawyers claimed his client was richer than the state before assuming office.
In the recent development, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is yet substantiate the allegations of anticipatory acquisition of property against the Senate President as the anti-graft agency claimed Saraki entered a property in his 2003 version of Assets Declaration Form but didn’t acquire the property until 2006.
During the cross examination of the prosecution’s witness, Samuel Wetkas failed to convince the Tribunal on Tuesday that Saraki made an anticipatory acquisition of the property at No 15 MacDonald Street, Ikoyi, Lagos State.
During the cross examination, the defence counsel, Paul Erokoro (SAN) said: “Mr Wetkas, can you tell us how the defendant knew in 2003 what properties he would buy in 2006?”
The prosecution’s witness however failed to present evidence to back the claim up although he admitted that it could have been possible that the documents had been tampered with.
The Defence attorney delivering his final mile said; “Logic tells us that exhibit 1 has been tampered with”.
The new found basis to doubt the case of found valid enough might lead to the abrupt dismissal of the case against the embattled Senate President.