Kano agency summons Ganduje over dollar bribe videos

The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC) says it has invited the immediate past governor of the state, Abdullahi Ganduje, over alleged dollar bribe videos.

The PCACC chairman, Muhuyi Rimingado, who made this known while speaking with journalists in Kano on Thursday, said the commission is expecting Ganduje to appear before it next week to have the opportunity to clear his name in the ongoing investigation.

Rimingado said: “I have signed a letter to invite him for questioning at the commission next week because this is what the law says and we will provide ample opportunity for him to defend himself.

“There is what the law provides; the law is coercive in nature, it compels obedience. The law doesn’t lobby you to come and do certain things.

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“There are procedures and we will follow all the necessary steps to do what is needful.”

The PCACC chairman further debunked an allegation by the Coalition for Northern Civil Society Groups that the commission started the investigation so as to ridicule the former governor and stop him from getting federal appointment, saying “fact speaks for itself”.

Rimingado said since the video came out in 2018, the commission had indicated its intention to investigate it but since the governor then enjoyed immunity, there was a limit to what the law allowed the commission to do in that regard.

“This is why on my return as the chairman few weeks ago and the fact that the former governor no longer enjoys immunity, we decided to reopen the investigation and give the former governor the opportunity to clear himself or otherwise.

”Moreso, as the videos have continued to cause the state and citizens of the state ridicule across the globe,” he added.

Rimingado, however, called on the people of Kano State who have useful information that would further help the investigation to come forward, promising that such information will be treated confidentially.

He also appealed to residents of the state and civil society organisations to support the commission to root out corruption in the state.

The PCACC chairman urged them to do so by providing necessary information on any case of corrupt practices, saying the commission would ensure justice, regardless of whoever is involved.

The Star