Kano: Gov. Yusuf Reveals Ongoing Prosecution of N5.4 Billion Embezzlement Cases

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf disclosed on Wednesday that his government is actively prosecuting a case involving the embezzlement of Five Billion, Four Hundred and Thirty-Six Million Naira (N5,436,000,000) on different occasions within the state.

Represented by Deputy Governor Comr. Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo during a courtesy call by a delegation from the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Governor Yusuf provided a detailed breakdown of the fraudulent activities currently before the court:

“Four Billion Naira (N4,000,000,000) of Kano state funds were siphoned through the Kano State Agricultural Supply Company.”

“Another case involves Four Hundred and Thirty-Six Million Naira (N436,000,000) of stealing government funds under the pretext of procuring longer-lasting mosquito treatment nets.”

“Equally, a One Billion Naira (N1,000,000,000) case of diverted funds stolen under the guise of renovating 30 roads within the metropolitan areas – all now before the courts,” Governor Abba disclosed.

Governor Yusuf acknowledged the challenging task of combating corruption, maladministration, and injustice, particularly in a state with a history of kleptocrats in power.

He emphasized that Kano is now the only state successfully investigating and prosecuting five grand corruption cases within the first six months of the NNPP-led administration.

Highlighting the administration’s determination, Governor Yusuf noted, “Sometimes, my attorney general personally appears in court during those trials to demonstrate the administration’s commitment to rid the state of corruption.”

Earlier Speaking, Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, Chairman of the ICPC, expressed gratitude to the Executive Governor for the opportunity to meet, citing the Commission’s recent Management Retreat in the state as the reason for the courtesy call.

Reflecting on the past collaboration between ICPC and the Kano State PCACC in training initiatives, the Chairman sought an ongoing partnership with the agency in the collective effort to combat corruption.

Also speaking, the chairman of Kano Public Complaints and Anti-corruption Commission (PCACC), Barr. Muhyi Magaji Rimin Gado noted that ICPC has been one of the partner to his commission.

He added that there’s a long-life relationship between them, recalling that most of his agency’s staffs were trained by the ICPC.