Kano Assembly probes Governor Ganduje’s bribery videos

The Kano State House of Assembly has constituted a seven-man committee to investigate video clips of Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje allegedly receiving bribe from a contractor.

The committee was constituted following a motion of urgent public importance filed by the member representing Warawa constituency, Mr. Labaran Abdul Madari and seconded by Baffa Babba Danagundi.

The committee is headed by Mr. Baffa Babba Danagundi, the majority leader.

Other members are Labaran Abdul Madari, Zubairu Massu, Garba Yau Gwarmai, Abdulaziz Garba Gafasa and Abubakar Uba Galadaima, while Mr Mujitaba Aminu would serve as the committee’s secretary.

Explaining the action of Kano Assembly, Madari noted that the Assembly has the mandate to investigate any matter concerning the state aimed at ensuring peace and harmony.

During plenary, majority leader and head of the seven-man committee, Mr. Danagundi, advised the executive arm of government to halt the filing of a case before a court of law on the alleged video clip by the online medium.

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Baffa said the state Assembly has the constitutional mandate to investigate the issue.

The matter was deliberated upon on the floor of the house presided over by the speaker, Kabiru Alhassan Rurum.

Speaking while ruling on the deliberation, Rurum constituted a seven-man committee to investigate the matter and submit its reports within one month.