By Uzair Adam Imam
The Kano State Anti-Corruption and Public Complaints Commission has unveiled fresh allegations of corruption and maladministration against former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje.
The chairman of the commission, Muhuyi Magaji, disclosed that investigations have exposed the diversion of N51.3 billion from local government funds to unauthorised individuals during Ganduje’s tenure.
Speaking on Tuesday’s edition of Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily programme, Magaji claimed that the administration withdrew N1 billion monthly from state coffers before its conclusion in May 2023.
Allegedly earmarked for road renovation, these funds were redirected to Bureau de Change operators. Magaji further highlighted a case involving N4 billion transferred from Kano’s consolidated revenue account to an agricultural company.
He asserted that these revelations merely scratch the surface of broader corruption probes, indicating ongoing investigations into various financial irregularities.
Magaji stated that, “We have filed a series of cases. We have a case whereby N1 billion was diverted from government coffers under the guise of renovating 30 roads in the metropolis, only to be sent to Bureau de Change.
“We have another case involving N4 billion transferred from the state’s revenue account to an agricultural company. All these cases are currently before the court,” he added.
In response to these allegations, the state government has announced its intention to arraign Ganduje, along with his wife and son, for money laundering later this week.
The unfolding saga adds another chapter to the ongoing scrutiny of political figures and financial mismanagement in Nigeria.