Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has responded to allegations from the Kano State government accusing him of orchestrating the disappearance of a corruption case file from a courthouse. Ganduje vehemently denied the claims, instead accusing the state government of inciting the violence that led to the file’s disappearance. In a […]
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BREAKING: Protesters Who Invaded Kano Court Stole Key Documents in Ganduje Corruption Trial – Govt
The Kano State government has reported that protesters who stormed the Kano State High Court during the recent nationwide demonstrations made off with crucial documents related to the corruption trial of former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje. The State High Court was among the properties vandalized and looted by hoodlums during the #EndBadGovernance protest. On Wednesday, Governor […]
Kano Govt Files Fresh ₦57.4 Billion Fraud Charges Against Ganduje
The Kano State government has lodged fresh fraud charges against former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, his former commissioner for local government, Murtala Garo, and two others. According to the charge sheet, Garo, Lamin Sani, and Muhammad Takai face accusations of criminal conspiracy, criminal breach of trust, making false statements, and criminal misappropriation. The state alleges that […]
Ganduje: EFCC Accused of Selective Prosecution of Corruption Cases
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been accused of selective prosecution in handling corruption cases, particularly concerning former Kano Governor Abdullahi Ganduje. Civil Society Organizations under the umbrella of the Committee Against Oppression and Persecution (COMAP) made the accusation in a statement released on Friday. According to COMAP, the EFCC has refused to […]
Ganduje, Wife Ordered to Appear in Court on Thursday for Alleged Bribery
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, his wife Hafsat, and six others are set to appear in court on Thursday over charges related to alleged bribery, diversion, and misappropriation of funds. This follows a notice of trial served on the respondents through substituted means by court order. A Kano State […]
JUST IN: Court Rules Kano Governor’s Probes into Ganduje as Misconduct
The federal high court has declared that the Governor of Kano State overstepped his authority by appointing two sitting judges as Chairmen of Commissions of Inquiry to investigate Abdullahi Umar Ganduje as a gross misconduct and abuse of office. The judgment, delivered on July 4, 2024, addresses the constitutional breach and separation of powers issues […]
Gov Yusuf Launches Probe into illegal Deductions of Gratuities Under Ganduje
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has pledged to investigate alleged illegal deductions from pensioners’ gratuities under the administration of former governor Abdullahi Ganduje. Speaking on Saturday during the launch of the second phase of gratuity and death benefit payments, amounting to N5 billion for about 4,000 retirees, Governor Yusuf emphasized the lack of […]
Court Orders Substituted Service on Ganduje, Others in Alleged Bribery Case
A Kano State High Court has granted an order for substituted service on Abdullahi Ganduje, the National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress, and others charged with alleged bribery and misappropriation of public funds. The state government had filed an eight-count charge against Ganduje, his wife, son, and several companies, alleging misappropriation and diversion of […]
Let the Political Foes of Ganduje Leave Him Alone
Ahmad Fouad After his eight years in office as a governor of the most populous state and, also the nation’s Center of Commerce and West Africa at large.During his tenure the Kano has witnessed unprecedented infrastructural development and he was only a governor who completed all the abandoned projects of the successors administration from shekaru’s […]
Legal Battle Unfolds Over Ganduje’s Suspension
Amidst legal challenges, the suspension of Dr. Umar Ganduje, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, initiated a legal confrontation. The Kano State High Court, presided over by Justice Usman Na’Abba, scheduled May 27 for preliminary objection, jurisdiction, and joinder applications. Following the suspension by the APC executive in Dawakin ward, Tofa Local Government […]