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N4 Billion Missing From Emirate Account Under Sunusi - Antigraft Begins Probe by FriendNG: 4:53pm On Apr 23, 2017
- Anti-graft agency probes Kano Emirate over alleged questionable expenditure.

- Case filed by concern individuals

- Treasurer and secretary of the emirate council invited.


Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission has opened an investigation into the accounts of the Kano Emirate Council over allegations of ‘questionable expenditures’ running into billions of naira over a short period of time, Daily Trust on Sunday gathered yesterday.

...Commission Acting on Petitions – Kano Govt
...We’ll Take a Stand in Due Course – Walin Kano
The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission has opened an investigation into the accounts of the Kano Emirate Council over allegations of ‘questionable expenditures’ running into billions of naira over a short period of time, Daily Trust on Sunday gathered yesterday.

As part of the probe, the Emirate Council’s secretary and treasurer have been summoned to shed light on how over N4billion was expended and to present legal instruments backing the expenditure, a source at the anti-corruption agency disclosed.

The staff were asked to be at the commission’s office on May 2, 2017, he said. The official, who does not want to be named because he was not authorised to speak on the matter, said the investigation was prompted by petitions to the commission from members of the public.

He said the petitioners were concerned about the “humongous amount” that was reported to have been spent by the Kano Emirate between 2014 and early this year.

The commission is wading into the matter to establish whether or not Sections 120, 121 of the Constitution and Section 26 of the Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission Law 2008 (amended) of the Kano State, dealing with public expenditure have been complied with, he said.

“We are not accusing anybody of misappropriation, rather we want to be sure of the legality of what they did. The late Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero, left about N4billion in the Emirate Council’s account when he died in 2014 and now all that is gone. So we want to see if they have the authority to spend such humongous amount because the money was deducted from local governments’ account. It is going to be a discreet investigation

“This is just the starting point. We have sent an invitation to the Emirate Council’s secretary and the treasurer to come and provide the constitutional backing they relied on to make questionable expenditures of N4billion within such a short period.

“The investigation will want to find out: What necessitated the spending? What was the constitutional backing for it?

“We have asked them to come with the certified true copies of their cash book, evidencing control of expenditures, payment vouchers and any other relevant financial document of the council that will assist the investigation,” he said.

Daily Trust on Sunday learnt that the invitation letter was signed by the commission’s Director of Operations, CSP S.A Gusau, on behalf of its chairman, Muhyi Magaji. The source said after the investigation, they would make their findings public and make recommendations to the state government.

He said they got the encouragement to probe the council from a visit the management of the commission paid Emir Mahammadu Sanusi II in connection to a case of land misappropriation against one of the district heads in the state.

The official said the emir, after supporting the probe against his lieutenant, advised them not to spare anyone in the council that commits any financial infraction, including the emir himself. “That is why we will not relent in this case. We got the district head to refund N8million to the complainants, in the other case,” he said.

Another source at the anti-corruption agency confirmed the investigation, saying they had received petitions showing huge amounts being spent from the palace account on daily basis.

“It may interest you to know that on just a single day, a transfer of N150m or N200m was made from the council’s account. This is outrageous and questionable.”

The chairman of the public complaints and anti-corruption commission, Magaji, declined comment when Daily Trust on Sunday contacted him.

However, the state’s Commissioner for Information, Malam Muhammadu Garba, confirmed that the investigation had been launched, linking it to a petition by some individuals.

Asked if the state government had a hand in the matter, Garba said: “Government has no hand whatsoever in the matter. The investigation is being conducted without the consent of government. Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has respect for traditional institutions.

“The probe is entirely something independent. I think the investigation is based on a petition written to the commission by some individuals. So government has no hand in it.”

The Walin Kano, Alhaji Mahe Bashir Wali, confirmed receipt of the invitation letter from the anti-corruption commission.

“The commission is inviting the treasurer and secretary of the council to appear before it on May 3, 2017,” he said.

He, therefore, said it would be too early for the council to state its position on the matter since the reasons behind the invitation were not disclosed.

“But by the time the council knows the nature of the case then it will make its position known to the public. I can assure you we will do that when it is appropriate,” he said.

The Kano Emirate Council’s expenditures became the dominant issues on many online platforms in Nigeria last week, after an online medium, Daily Nigerian, reported that billions of naira had been withdrawn from them within two year



https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/general/anti-graft-agency-probes-kano-emirate-over-alleged-questionable-expenditure/194721.html

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Re: N4 Billion Missing From Emirate Account Under Sunusi - Antigraft Begins Probe by DickDastardly(m): 4:54pm On Apr 23, 2017
We all know it will come to this ... don't we? grin cheesy

You criticize Buhari, you get the lopsided witch hunt anti-kwaraption treatment.

2019 .. we cant wait anymore! grin cheesy

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Re: N4 Billion Missing From Emirate Account Under Sunusi - Antigraft Begins Probe by Fuckshiit: 4:59pm On Apr 23, 2017
Mö'fúçkers will always be mö'fúçkers

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Re: N4 Billion Missing From Emirate Account Under Sunusi - Antigraft Begins Probe by Babzrockman: 4:59pm On Apr 23, 2017
Emirate council under investigation? Sorry case for Northern elders and elites
Sanusi has been speaking the truth. So, this how u pple try to get back at him.
Poverty in the north

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Re: N4 Billion Missing From Emirate Account Under Sunusi - Antigraft Begins Probe by FriendNG: 5:02pm On Apr 23, 2017
What do you do with 4 Billion Mr. Southern Christian hero. Do you build school with it?

Oya Ipob come and defend your adopted son.

The man you ones insulted on Eze case and murder of Gideon.

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Re: N4 Billion Missing From Emirate Account Under Sunusi - Antigraft Begins Probe by successmatters(m): 5:04pm On Apr 23, 2017
OK, let me take a ring side seat and watch the blows as they fly grin

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Re: N4 Billion Missing From Emirate Account Under Sunusi - Antigraft Begins Probe by plaetton: 5:05pm On Apr 23, 2017
DickDastardly:
We all know it will come to this ... don't we? grin cheesy

You criticize Buhari, you get the lopsided witch hunt anti-kwaraption treatment.

2019 .. we cant wait anymore! grin cheesy

Lol.
They think we are all Zombies.

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Re: N4 Billion Missing From Emirate Account Under Sunusi - Antigraft Begins Probe by Rilwayne001: 5:07pm On Apr 23, 2017
Witch hunting. It is now a crime to speak the truth against the government or against the north.



Lord have mercy!

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Re: N4 Billion Missing From Emirate Account Under Sunusi - Antigraft Begins Probe by eagleeye2: 5:12pm On Apr 23, 2017
Siddon Look na dog name.
Re: N4 Billion Missing From Emirate Account Under Sunusi - Antigraft Begins Probe by obonujoker(m): 5:12pm On Apr 23, 2017
Lol.... we d Yoruba Muslims are happy to probe Sanusi.... how dare he criticized our muslim masters and Mr integrity.... cheesy

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Re: N4 Billion Missing From Emirate Account Under Sunusi - Antigraft Begins Probe by FriendNG: 5:13pm On Apr 23, 2017
Rilwayne001:
Witch hunting. It is now a crime to speak the truth against the government or against the north.

Lord have mercy!

The good thing is there is witch to hunt. Let Kano Emirate clear it name not you here running mouth diarrhea. It was filed by concern Kano citizens. It is Kano money not yours. Or are you indigene of Kano?

The citizen of kano have spoken, let the emirate prove it innocence.

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Re: N4 Billion Missing From Emirate Account Under Sunusi - Antigraft Begins Probe by AuroraB(f): 5:14pm On Apr 23, 2017
grin What is going on?
Because he loves to ride in vintage cars
Kikikikikikikikikikikikiiiiii cheesy
Re: N4 Billion Missing From Emirate Account Under Sunusi - Antigraft Begins Probe by Nobody: 5:15pm On Apr 23, 2017
Oh No...It's the enemies of the state again.

Re: N4 Billion Missing From Emirate Account Under Sunusi - Antigraft Begins Probe by Rilwayne001: 5:16pm On Apr 23, 2017
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FriendNG:


The good thing is there is witch to hunt. Let Kano Emirate clear it name not you here running mouth diarrhea. It was filed by concern Kano citizens. It is Kano money not yours. Or are you indigene of Kano?

The citizen of kano have spoken, let the emirate prove it innocent.

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Re: N4 Billion Missing From Emirate Account Under Sunusi - Antigraft Begins Probe by CarlosTheJackal: 5:19pm On Apr 23, 2017
FriendNG:
What do you do with 4 Billion Mr. Southern Christian hero. Do you build school with it?

Oya Ipob come and defend your adopted son.

The man you ones insulted on Eze case and murder of Gideon.
Continue to make sure your neighbour remain in perpetual darkness of intellectualism because Sanusi wants to right the wrongs in the system.


Imagine the ancient men we do share this country

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Re: N4 Billion Missing From Emirate Account Under Sunusi - Antigraft Begins Probe by TPAND(f): 5:26pm On Apr 23, 2017
This is a complete insult and disrespect to the Kano Emirate.
Re: N4 Billion Missing From Emirate Account Under Sunusi - Antigraft Begins Probe by FriendNG: 5:27pm On Apr 23, 2017
CarlosTheJackal:
Continue to make sure your neighbour remain in perpetual darkness if intellectualism because Sanusi wants to right the wrongs in the system.


Imagine the ancient men we do share this country


So the 4 Bn was misappropriated to bring about intellectualism in the north. And also to right the wrong of the ancient north, so that it resemble the Paradise of Nigeria (South).

Why not join the legal team in defense of the 4Bn as it is used to uplift the north from dark to light.

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Re: N4 Billion Missing From Emirate Account Under Sunusi - Antigraft Begins Probe by hucienda: 5:27pm On Apr 23, 2017
hehehehe ... so now it's Sanusi's turn?

This administration - suffers no criticism gladly.

Abeg who get that Idi Amin laughing meme?
Re: N4 Billion Missing From Emirate Account Under Sunusi - Antigraft Begins Probe by ZombieTAMER: 5:34pm On Apr 23, 2017
They don't take criticism well grin grin






Hahahahaha



Mad people everywhere grin

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Re: N4 Billion Missing From Emirate Account Under Sunusi - Antigraft Begins Probe by Nobody: 5:34pm On Apr 23, 2017
hucienda:
hehehehe ... so now it's Sanusi's turn?
This administration - suffers no criticism gladly.
Abeg who get that Idi Amin laughing meme?

Say no more

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Re: N4 Billion Missing From Emirate Account Under Sunusi - Antigraft Begins Probe by odogwubiafra: 5:40pm On Apr 23, 2017
Northerners have been the reason Nigeria has been going, ten step forward, 24 steps backwards. They don't thrive on fairness. Just speak the truth, you'll be framed up.

The good thing is that, know the truth, and the truth will set you free. Though it will first of all make you miserable, before setting you free.

Any policy or constitutional provision based on fairness is always seen as anti-North, and must be amended by any means possible.

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Re: N4 Billion Missing From Emirate Account Under Sunusi - Antigraft Begins Probe by ZombieTAMER: 5:43pm On Apr 23, 2017
FriendNG:


The good thing is there is witch to hunt. Let Kano Emirate clear it name not you here running mouth diarrhea. It was filed by concern Kano citizens. It is Kano money not yours. Or are you indigene of Kano?

The citizen of kano have spoken, let the emirate prove it innocence.

The worst zombie are the ones that both there brains and hearts are contaminated but they are still alive and contributing on social media

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Re: N4 Billion Missing From Emirate Account Under Sunusi - Antigraft Begins Probe by ivandragon: 5:44pm On Apr 23, 2017
observing...
Re: N4 Billion Missing From Emirate Account Under Sunusi - Antigraft Begins Probe by CarlosTheJackal: 5:46pm On Apr 23, 2017
FriendNG:



So the 4 Bn was misappropriated to bring about intellectualism in the north. And also to right the wrong of the ancient north, so that it resemble the Paradise of Nigeria (South).

Why not join the legal team in defense of the 4Bn as it is used to uplift the north from dark to light.
Your people are still living in Homo Erectus period so wetin concern me

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Re: N4 Billion Missing From Emirate Account Under Sunusi - Antigraft Begins Probe by EVarn(m): 5:52pm On Apr 23, 2017
The Emirate should prove itself innocent.
But according to the report,"...a sum of N150m or N200m was tranfered from the account in one day....",dont they know the specific amount withdrawn again or why the doubt?.If this is just a charade prompted by the emir's criticism of the FG and northern elites,then it is very regrettable.
In any case,if the emirate can prove its innocence,it would further cement its current soaring reputation as a sociopolitical activist.

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Re: N4 Billion Missing From Emirate Account Under Sunusi - Antigraft Begins Probe by FriendNG: 5:57pm On Apr 23, 2017
EVarn:
The Emirate should prove itself innocent.
But according to the report,"...a sum of N150m or N200m was tranfered from the account in one day....",dont they know the specific amount withdrawn again or why the doubt?.If this is just a charade prompted by the emir's criticism of the FG and northern elites,then it is very regrettable.
In any case,if the emirate can prove its innocence,it would further cement its current soaring reputation as a sociopolitical activist.


The only sensible post so far. All other post above are irrelevant to the topic.

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Re: N4 Billion Missing From Emirate Account Under Sunusi - Antigraft Begins Probe by Blue3k(m): 5:58pm On Apr 23, 2017
Interesting let's see the financials. I like some of The Emir stances but I won't let it blind me. He's a banker so financial transparency shouldnt be new to him. All these local government and chiefs financials should be public knowledge anyway.

“The investigation will want to find out: What necessitated the spending? What was the constitutional backing for it?

“We have asked them to come with the certified true copies of their cash book, evidencing control of expenditures, payment vouchers and any other relevant financial document of the council that will assist the investigation,” he said.

He said they got the encouragement to probe the council from a visit the management of the commission paid Emir Mahammadu Sanusi II in connection to a case of land misappropriation against one of the district heads in the state.

The official said the emir, after supporting the probe against his lieutenant, advised them not to spare anyone in the council that commits any financial infraction, including the emir himself.

Asked if the state government had a hand in the matter, Garba said: “Government has no hand whatsoever in the matter. The investigation is being conducted without the consent of government. Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has respect for traditional institutions.

“The probe is entirely something independent. I think the investigation is based on a petition written to the commission by some individuals. So government has no hand in it.”

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Re: N4 Billion Missing From Emirate Account Under Sunusi - Antigraft Begins Probe by Iamwrath: 6:14pm On Apr 23, 2017
And some ediots are already blaming Buhari

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Re: N4 Billion Missing From Emirate Account Under Sunusi - Antigraft Begins Probe by julioralph(m): 6:15pm On Apr 23, 2017
hucienda:
hehehehe ... so now it's Sanusi's turn?

This administration - suffers no criticism gladly.

Abeg who get that Idi Amin laughing meme?

hehehe. if you criticize Buhari/apc, dem go blow whistle ontop ur matter cheesy
Re: N4 Billion Missing From Emirate Account Under Sunusi - Antigraft Begins Probe by drealsiga(m): 6:26pm On Apr 23, 2017
Whistle blown? Let's see as this goes...
Re: N4 Billion Missing From Emirate Account Under Sunusi - Antigraft Begins Probe by unclejb2(m): 6:32pm On Apr 23, 2017
Sanusi said the truth and his cans of worms are about to be opened. If you live in glass houses don't throw stones. They will either shut him up forever or they noose his neck ASAP. The north must continue to perpetrate the fraud at all cost. We are watching the drama
Re: N4 Billion Missing From Emirate Account Under Sunusi - Antigraft Begins Probe by Jesusloveyou: 6:39pm On Apr 23, 2017
DickDastardly:
We all know it will come to this ... don't we? grin cheesy

You criticize Buhari, you get the lopsided witch hunt anti-kwaraption treatment.

2019 .. we cant wait anymore! grin cheesy
nawa ooo.
Were you born or you were hatched.
IPods self,
Wetin still concern buhari with this case.?

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