The Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Justice Danladi Umar on Thursday ordered the arrest of defense lawyer for alleged contempt of court.
At the continuation of hearing today, defense lawyer, Mr Raphael Oluyede wanted the chairman to attend his application of alleged bias by Justice Umar, which makes him not qualified to continue with the case.
He also raised an allegation of a corruption case against the judge pending with the EFCC.
As stated by the chairman, the counsel was only announced as part of the team on Wednesday and cannot file the motion because he was not part of the team and is also not ripe for hearing because the application is based on falsehood.
Mr. Umar, Chairman of the Tribunal ruled him out of order because he is not a party in the suit and a member of the defense team.
The chairman added that he filed the application without the consent of the defendant or his lead counsel as reported by the prosecution counsel, Mr. Rotimi Jacobs.
Counsel to Dr. Saraki, Mr. Oluyede got in an argument with the chairman of the tribunal and was arrested by the police on the orders of the chairman of the tribunal.
But the prosecuting counsel pleaded with the chairman not to effect the arrest which allowed the trial to continue.
The chairman later withdrew the orders and the cross examination continued, Mr. Paul Usoro while having the examination, stated he will examine the witness on a 12 count and would be needing exhibit 14.
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