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Lawyers to Toyin Saraki, the wife of the embattled Nigerian Senate president, Bukola Saraki, have said the controversial hidden assets the politician failed to disclose, tucked away in secret offshore tax havens, belong solely to Mrs. Saraki, and not her family estate.

A trove of internal data from the Panama-based offshore-provider, Mossack Fonseca, obtained by the German newspaper, Süddeutsche Zeitung and shared by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) with TIMES and over 100 other media partners in 82 countries, revealed that the properties were part of the assets belonging to the Senate President’s immediate family.

A TIMES investigation on Monday exposed Mr. Saraki as having failed to declare the assets among those filed with the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), as required by Nigerian laws.

However, Mr. Saraki, through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu, claimed in a statement Monday night that he fully complied with the provisions of the law.

He said the assets he failed to disclose belonged to the estate of his wife’s family.“It is public knowledge that Mrs. Saraki comes from a family of independent means and wealth with numerous and varied assets acquired over decades in family estates and investments,” Mr. Olaniyonu said.

But the claims by Mr. Saraki contradicted those by his wife’s lawyers who said the assets in question belonged to no one else but Mrs. Saraki alone.


The London-based law firm of Harbottle & Lewis, who are lawyers to Mrs. Saraki, in clarifying the legal position of the controversial assets, said its client solely own them.

“Our client is the sole shareholder in Sandon Development Limited. There are not and have never been any other shareholders in Sandon Developments Limited,” Harbottle & Lewis stated in a response to enquiries by the ICIJ in a letter dated March 19, 2016.

Similarly, the law firm also confirmed that Mrs. Saraki was the “sole shareholder of Landfield International Developments Limited from incorporation until January 2015,” when she sold her shares to a third party.

Also in one document seen by TIMES, Mrs. Saraki insisted she was the sole director of Girol Properties Limited.

http://www.timesng.com/news/headlines/201300-panamapapers-toyin-sarakis-lawyers-disagree-husband-say-secret-assets-belong-alone.html

lai lai il lie lai all na lie muhammed brothers.

Saraki is a goner!

Somebody should just throw that shameless thief in jail

When it rains, it pouuuuuurrrrs, so is this Saraki's case..

Seems the "heads" of the bank customers of Société Generale & Trade Banks that he ran aground & the Kwarans he impoverished through his unbridled greed have formed a legion and are "doing" him strong tinz!!

He just can't catch a break, even the senators going on the CCT field trip with him are tapering down, very soon, it will just be him , his lawyers & Pa Chukwudi44



Mynd44, Lalasticlala see the new devt, thx..

Eyah why na

Smh!

Saraki should start praying he doesn't end up with gay cellmates. His prayer warriors should take note and re-direct their prayer points accordingly . . .
He should realize they don't confer chieftancy titles in prisons and therefore understamd why people may come out the prison holding what looks like walking sticks.

Saraki's love triangle with Karma & Nemesis continues...

Just like quicksand...the more the looter struggles to get out of his mess, the deeper he sinks... which isn't entirely a bad thing because it keeps people like Pa Shukudi busy.

Double wahala for deadi body...

Standing5:
Saraki should start praying he doesn't end up witg gay cellmates. His prayer warrior should take note . . .

See what you came with from outfield....

You are a futuristic thinker..

I wish to see Saraki in kuje prison regalia begging for a ration of watery beans. He has enjoyed the corrupt good life for so long. He deserves to see the other side of life. This is a universal law of nature.

When husband and wife sabi lie, wetin una expect again, and to think that this same saraki is the candidate of pdp come 2019. Chisossss, 9ja eyaf finish b dat

Kwara man , your eyes still never clear ?

This saraki issue be 'when the gods have time for you'

When you throw your husband under the bus or into the Lagoon to swim alone..


Now we not only have a crooked and corrupt senate president facing criminal trial, but also a lying and dishonest man...

Initially,,I never ed this man called saraki becos he was over- ambitious,,but as things are going now,,am begining to feel for him.

edo3:
Initially,,I never ed this man called saraki becos he was over- ambitious,,but as things are going now,,am begining to feel that d yorubas should rally round him..wether they like it or not saraki remain a yoruba man..that slot should not slip off our hands. Am proudly yoruba..

I make it a point of duty to never ever cuss anyone out, but you are begging for it!! Now Swerve!!!

Cc Tomakint..

Ubuntu!

About the most greedy Nigerian politician.

Greedy and hungry for power and position.

His extended family cohesion means nothing to him.
In his drunken quest for power.

His family name means nothing to him.
In his depraved love for fame.

The welfare of the poor means nothing to him.
In his crazy crave for money.

The reputation of the country means nothing to him.
In his obsession for position.

Do you know who I'm talking about?
I did not call anybody's name o

edo3:
Initially,,I never ed this man called saraki becos he was over- ambitious,,but as things are going now,,am begining to feel that d yorubas should rally round him..wether they like it or not saraki remain a yoruba man..that slot should not slip off our hands. Am proudly yoruba..

Say no to tribalism.

Poverty does not know any tribe.

Activa:


Say no to tribalism.

Poverty does not know any tribe.

I know sir. Am not tribalistic..just saying my mind sir..

Who are we to believe? This man should resign already!! Corruption everywhere around him. He'll tell us if he didn't know about his wife's property and why he didn't include them in the declaration form.. He he he... Someone is going to prison.

edo3:
Initially,,I never ed this man called saraki becos he was over- ambitious,,but as things are going now,,am begining to feel that d yorubas should rally round him..wether they like it or not saraki remain a yoruba man..that slot should not slip off our hands. Am proudly yoruba..

Saraki is not Yoruba nor is he an Hausa man. He is from the North Central. Regardless, he must burn to ashes for directly/indirectly harming others to further his ambition. All the of his family who have directly or indirectly helped him will rot to death. All his ers and their families shall die in questionable circumstances......Insha Allah!

Saraki - The Face Of Corruption

modath:




I make it a point of duty to never ever cuss anyone out, but you are begging for it!! Now Swerve!!!

Cc Tomakint..

Sweetheart leave the clown alone he should be one of the Yusuffs enslaved in Ilorin

Very sure Saraki's inlaws must have called their daughter and asked her "wtf is wrong with your husband?? Why is he dragging us into this?" Lol.

This PanamaPapers hav surely driven the last nail into Saraki's coffin. Aint no chance in hades he's escape this.

edo3:
Initially,,I never ed this man called saraki becos he was over- ambitious,,but as things are going now,,am begining to feel that d yorubas should rally round him..wether they like it or not saraki remain a yoruba man..that slot should not slip off our hands. Am proudly yoruba..

nd what is ur benefit from the slot? or cuz he's yoruba, we should now his crimes...which aspects of ur brain u dey use think self?

Funny how Nigeria is kept poor by gross structural imbalances, and the predatory actions of a shockingly corrupt political class, yet, some people don't see any wrong in all these. How's the country to get better when thieves keep having a field day?

edo3:
Initially,,I never ed this man called saraki becos he was over- ambitious,,but as things are going now,,am begining to feel that d yorubas should rally round him..wether they like it or not saraki remain a yoruba man..that slot should not slip off our hands. Am proudly yoruba..

Ko baje fun slot..... See who is talking, perhaps you should read up Galatians 3:1 it reads: "O FOOLISH Galatians (edo3), who hath bewitched you (edo3), that ye (edo3) should not obey the truth, before .........." Finish it yourself. No matter what reject slavery, if truly you are true omoluabi, you won't be in of such a bastard as Saraki. Abeg shift one side omo Yoruba indeed

dare2differ:


Saraki is not Yoruba nor is he an Hausa man. He is from the North Central. Regardless, he must burn to ashes for directly/indirectly harming others to further his ambition. All the of his family who have directly ir indirectly helped him must rot to death. All his ers and their families shall die in questionable circumstances......Insha Allah!

wetin de make u de swear now baba ijebu? No take ur head carry wetin heavy am o..I don't know saraki 4rm adams neither am i one of his beneficiaries..so baba u go just carry wetin ur head no fit carry..

Standing5:
Saraki should start praying he doesn't end up witg gay cellmates. His prayer warrior should take note . . .

You mean inmates like these.....

edo3:
wetin de make u de swear now baba ijebu? No take ur head carry wetin heavy am o..I don't know saraki 4rm adams neither am i one of his beneficiaries..so baba u go just carry wetin ur head no fit carry..

I am not cursing you. I don't evn have to curse you sef.

It is not a crime if you are one of the beneficiaries. You can be a beneficiary but you must not be a er