The Chairman of the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission, Muhuyi Rimingado, has authenticated former Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje viral video, where he was captured stuffing bundles of dollar notes in his pocket.
The notorious video of the former governor went viral in 2017, eliciting public condemnation from the general public as the material clearly captured the governor smiling while receiving crispy bundles of dollar notes.
23 years, after the incident is generating fresh attention as Governor Abba Kabir of Kano has vowed to unearth the truth surrounding the video, given the fact that the former governor attacked the authenticity of video and refuted the allegation of receiving bribe.
In a one-day public dialogue of an anti-corruption crusade held in Kano, the Rimingado announced that after thorough forensic analysis was conducted on the video, its authenticity has been established to be true.
He admitted the immense pressure faced by his commission to ascertain the innocence or guilt of Ganduje since the video’s release.
Furthermore, Rimingado disclosed that investigations into the allegations against Ganduje had been ongoing since 2018. However, due to the former governor’s immunity at the time, proving his guilt or innocence had presented an insurmountable challenge.
Due to Ganduje’s vehemently denial, the Kano State House of Assembly established a committee to investigate the allegations, but its findings were never made public or submitted.
In response to the video, the former governor took legal action by filing a suit in the Kano State High Court, seeking to prevent the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from investigating the matter.
Ganduje’s representative, the former Attorney General of the State, requested that the court restrain the EFCC until a separate lawsuit between Ganduje and the publisher of the Daily Nigerian, Jafaar Jafaar, is resolved.
