The Executive Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje has restated his commitment to the fight against corruption in the state, saying he will not influence the prosecution of any political office holder in the state.
Ganduje who expressed his views during a courtesy visit to the Kano State Public Complaint and anti-Corruption Commission said his administration is committed to the battle against corruption. He urged the commission not to compromise in its mandate and said anyone who falls into the trap of the state agency should face the consequences alone.
“Whosoever falls into the commission’s trap should face the consequence. I will have nothing to do with it. I will not interfere with any case whosoever might be involved. With the way corruption is fighting back and the fight against corruption being an agenda of President Muhammad Buhari, the federal government cannot fight it alone. It needs domestication in the states and the local governments to succeed,” he said.
The Chairman of the state agency, Muhyi Magaji said the agency has become the best anti-graft commission in the country because of the support of Governor Ganduje.
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“It is your will and support that has made this anti-graft agency among the best in the country. We have set benchmarks in the country and are being emulated by other states.” The chairman said.
The state anti-graft agency reportedly recovered N310, 000 which were funds kept for special prayers by imams for the state against insecurity and COVID-19, but was stolen by an aide to the Governor.
Governor Ganduje himself was caught on camera receiving bribe in foreign currency in 2018. He however denied being the one in the video saying it was doctored.