Nigeria's Senate President Bukola Saraki says he will appear in court to prove his innocence after the Supreme court ruled that his prosecution for alleged corruption should go ahead (see 15:24 post).
Mr Saraki had asked the court to quash the 13-count criminal charge brought against him by the Code of Conduct Tribunal - an agency regulating the conduct of public officials.
In a statement, Mr Saraki who has always denied the charges, says "at the end of the day truth will prevail and justice will be served."
If found guilty, the senate president may lose his position and could be banned from holding any political office for 10 years.
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