By Ibrahim Muhammad Kano
The Kano State Government has filed an eight-count corruption lawsuit against former governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, his wife Hafsat Umar, their son Umar Abdullahi Umar, and five others.
The charges, detailed in a charge sheet dated April 3rd, 2024, include bribery, misappropriation, and diversion of funds exceeding billions of naira.
According to the lawsuit, Ganduje and the other defendants are accused of various financial crimes. The chargesheet also lists 15 prosecution witnesses expected to testify in the case.
The additional defendants include Abubakar Bawuro, Jibrilla Muhammad, Lamash Properties Ltd, Safari Textiles Ltd, and Lesage General Enterprises.
