SAN FRANCISCO, November 02, (THEWILL) – Kano State governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has failed to appear before the committee constituted by the state’s House of Assembly to investigate alleged $5 million bribery against the governor.
Rather, Ganduje was represented at the committee sitting on Friday by Kano State’s commissioner of information, Muhammad Garba.
Addressing the panel after submitting a written statement to the chairman of the committee, Bappa Dan’agundi, Garba said the bribery allegation was damaging to his personality.
“His Excellency has categorically and unapologetically denied collection of bribe as alleged by Daily Nigerian. His Excellency has not collected and will never collect bribe. The allegation is injurious and damaging to his personality,” the commissioner said.
“We were able to read the invitation extended to His Excellency. After analysing the content of the letter critically we were able to identify three options. Either His Excellency responds in writing, sends representative or appears himself.
“Because of (the) high respect His Excellency has (for) the committee and the assembly, he opted for the second option. That is why I am here to represent him.”
There are about four videos trending online, allegedly showing the governor receiving dollar bills believed to be bribe, from contractors.
The chairman of the committee, Bappa Dan’agundi, said the committee will invite graphic experts to watch the video clips on Tuesday, along with lawyers of Messrs Ganduje and the journalist who shared the videos, Jaafar Jaafar, at an undisclosed location.
