The Kano State Government has brought new charges against Abdullahi Ganduje, the former governor of the state. This follows a recent charge of ‘N240 million fraud filed against him just a month prior. The latest charges accuse Ganduje of involvement in a ‘N57 billion fraud, intensifying the scrutiny of his financial dealings during his tenure.
Ganduje was charged alongside Murtala Garo, a former commissioner of local government, Lamin Sani and Muhammad Takai.
They were accused of diverting N57 billion meant for the 44 LGAs of the state. The defendants are accused of converting the sum into dollars for personal use.
The fresh charges are coming about a month after the state government filed charges accusing Ganduje and Musa Lawan, former attorney-general of the state, of diverting N240 million
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The state alleged that the defendants acquired a serviced apartment on the Murtala Muhammad Way, a commercial apartment at Akoya Oxygen-x20868 Dubai in Tigerwood, plot 2201 Floor 22 Damac Height, Marsa Dubai Marina, and a multi-billion naira hotel in Jabi, Abuja. Others include, filling stations on Gwarzo Road and Eastern Bypass in Kano.
Although, no date has been fixed to hear the matter.
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