Justice Umar Danladi of the Code of Conduct Tribunal has issued an order restraining journalists from making a coverage of the ongoing trial of the Senate President Bukola Saraki over a case of false declaration of assets.
Code of Conduct trubunal has refused the entry of journalists into its premises as Senate president, Bukola Saraki appears before it today.
Channels TV confirmed that the order was given by the chairman of the tribunal.
This has been frowned on by social media users who feel the tribunal is not being transparent as it was formerly hailed to be. So far, the leadership of he tribunal haven't given an official explanation for locking out journalists.
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