Nigerians React As Ganduje’s Dollars Bribe Saga Goes To Court

Nigerians are reacting after the Kano State Government dragged former governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, his wife, Hafsat Umar, Umar Abdullahi Umar and five others to court on eight count charges bordering on bribery allegations, misappropriation and diversion of funds among others running into billions of naira.

GWG.ng reports that the development was disclosed in a charge sheet dated 3rd April, 2024 with a 15 prosecution witnesses list attached, and obtained by Reporters. 

The listed defendants are: Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, Hafsat Umar,  Abubakar Bawuro, Umar Abdullahi Umar, Jibrilla Muhammad, Lamash Properties Limited, Safari Textiles Limited and Lasage General Enterprises.

One of the counts said that Abdullahi Umar Ganduje Sometimes between the period of January 10, 2016 or there about, at Kano in the Kano Judicial Division, while serving as the Governor of Kano State and being a public servant in the government of Kano State corruptly asked for and received the sum of $ 200,000 (Two Hundred Thousand United State Dollars) being benefit for himself from one of the beneficiaries of contracts awarded by the Kano State Government on his instruction and approval as part of his function as the Governor of Kano State.

The document stated that such action amounted to official corruption contrary to and punishable under Section 22 of The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-corruption Commission Law 2008 (as amended), Law No2 of 2009, Laws of Kano State of Nigeria.

The count document stated: “That you, Abdulahi Umar Ganduje Sometimes between the period of February 10, 2017 or there about, at Kano in the Kano Judicial Division, while serving as the Governor of Kano State and being a public servant in the government of Kano State.

“Respondents agreed to do or caused to be done an illegal act, to wit, dishonestly and/or corruptly to your own advantage collected a kick back of the sum of $ 213,000 (Two Hundred And Thirteen Thousand United State Dollars) being money generated from people and entities seeking or holding the execution of Kano State Government contact and or project for the remodeling of Kantin Kwari textile market as a bribe through one of the contractors (agent).

Also, the document revealed that the former governor thereby committed the offence of official corruption contrary to and punishable under Section 22 of The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-corruption Commission Law 2008 (as amended), Law No2 of 2009, Laws of Kano State of Nigeria.

@davidoghe said, “Good move, I hope that video of him stocking $$$ inside his agbada is one the evidence provided to the court.”

@charlesfrik opined, “Ganduje is untouchable Taking him to court is totally a waste of time.”

 @Pauly2570 said,  “Once again, the judiciary will be put to test. They said the judiciary has been captured by APC but this case against APC chairman would be a litmus test. Rascality of those who think they’re above the law need checking.”

@DrSlySly reacted, “Make una no Dey deceive us.”

 @DrSlySly speculated, “They will not do him any thing even when there is evidence.”

@AlobeTunde reacted, “And he is the national chairman of the ruling party. What do you expect from such a political party in terms of governance?”

@SirBuchi said, “Let’s see if APC would tell him to step aside as their national chairman. If it’s in a sane cline, he wouldn’t wait for anyone to tell him to resign. He would do so honorably.”

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