Senate passes code of conduct act

The Nigerian Senate on Thursday, October 27, passed the Code of Conduct Act for third reading. File photo of the Nigerian Senate in session The upper chamber also took to their Twitter page to announce its passage. Code of Conduct Act Amendment Bill, 2016 (HB. 230) is now passed for Third Reading. — Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) October 27, 2016 JUST IN: Senate amends Code of Conduct Act to transfer regulatory powers of Bureau from the President to the National Assembly — Order Paper (@orderpaper) October 27, 2016 The Senate passed the Code of Conduct act for second reading less than 72 hours after it passed through the first reading. The bill was sponsored by Peter Nwaoboshi representing Delta north senatorial district who said that the act does not contemplate criminal trial. The passage of the bill is a victory for senators under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), against their counterparts in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The PDP senators are largely supporters of Senate president, Bukola Saraki, who is battling to prove his innocence in a case brought against him by the federal government at the Code of Conduct Tribunal. Saraki is currently standing trial for a 13-count criminal charge filed against him by the federal government. Earlier today, Saraki lost his bid to stop his trial at the CCT, as the Court of Appeal dismissed his application. The five-man panel of the Court of Appeal in Abuja said his trial should continue.