Kano Govt to arraign APC chairman Ganduje, wife April 17

 The Kano State Government is set to arraign former governor
Abdullahi Ganduje in court over alleged misappropriation of state funds and
alleged diversion of landed properties belonging to the state.

An arraignment summon seen by our correspondent shows that
Ganduje is to be arraigned alongside his wife, Hafsat, and six others on an
eight-count charge bordering on alleged dollar bribery, as well as diversion
and misappropriation of funds, including $413,000 and N1.38 billion.

Other respondents in the suit are Abubakar Bawuro, Umar
Abdullahi Umar, Jibrilla Muhammad, Lamash Properties Ltd, Safari Textiles Ltd
and Lesage General Enterprises.

The Kano State Government, in the criminal charge filed
against Ganduje and the other respondents, said it has assembled 15 witnesses

The matter has been adjourned to April 17th, 2024, for
arraignment before Justice Malam Na’aba of the Kano State High Court.