Ex-Kano Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje
Ganduje ‘immorally plundered’ Kano State – New governor, Yusuf
Newly-sworn-in Governor of Kano, Abba Kabir Yusuf, Monay, disclosed that his predecessor, Abdullahi Ganduje ‘indiscriminately’ and ‘immorally-plundered’ resources of the state and other property for the benefit of cronies and agents during his eight-year tenure.
Ganduje of the All Progressives Congress (APC) served as state governor from 2019 to 2023, before his parry lost to the candidate of the opposition, New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in the March 11, 2023 governorship election.
Ganduje was also not present at the swearing-in ceremony of the new governor, Yusuf, with no explanations given.
Speaking after being sworn-in as the new governor of Kano, Yusuf disclosed that his predecessor
‘indiscriminately sold numerous other landed properties and assets belonging to the Kano State Government within and outside the State to their cronies and agents.’
Yusuf, however, disclosed that he has already ordered that all property sold by Ganduje to ‘be taken over by law enforcement agencies pending the final decision of the Government.’
“In line with our transition advisory; I am announcing, today, that all public places and assets that were immorally plundered and sold by the Ganduje administration should be taken over by law enforcement agencies pending the final decision of the Government.
“We have noted that the last administration had sold lands in and around schools, religious and cultural sites, hospitals and clinics, graveyards and green areas, and along the city walls of Kano.
“We have also noted that they indiscriminately sold numerous other landed properties and assets belonging to the Kano State Government within and outside the State to their cronies and agents,” Governor Yusuf said.
