Court grants Senate President of Nigeria, Bukola Saraki,and his deputy Ekweremadu bail


The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory has granted Senate President, Bukola Saraki; his deputy, Ekweremadu, and two others bail in their trial over an alleged forgery.
All four accused persons pleaded not guilty after which their lawyers argued that they be granted bail.
The case has been adjourned to July 11.

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