In an appeal he filed through his team of lawyers headed by J.B Daudu, SAN,
Saraki prayed for «An order staying further proceedings in Charge No: CCT / ABJ / 01 / 2015 between Federal Republic of Nigeria vs Dr. Olubukola Abubakar
Saraki fixed for hearing on November 5 and 6, 2015
pending the
determination of the appeal
pending before the Supreme Court against the judgment of the Court of Appeal dated October 30, 2015.»
The Supreme Court had on November 12, 2015 through a five - man panel, led by now retired Justice John Fabiyi, granted an order of stay of proceedings of
Saraki's trial before the CCT,
pending the hearing and
determination of his appeal.