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Nigeria's anti-graft commission, the EFCC is set to go after Hassan Danbaba, a grandson of Sir Ahmadu Bello, the former Sarduana of Sokoto, over allegations of enrichment from proceeds of corruption.

PoliticsNGR learnt that Danbaba is accused of benefitting from an illegal sharing of Cash meant to go to some states in the country as refunds from excess payments to the Paris Club, an international money lending organisation. Mr Danbaba is facing investigation for reportedly pocketing some of the refunds as a consultant and at the same collecting millions of Naira from the Taraba State government for a contract he
has so far refused to implement.

It was also discovered that the Taraba contract was awarded to Sardauna's grandson by former Governor Danbaba Suntai who passed away last week. Our source said Mr. Danbaba apparently abandoned the contract soon after Mr. Suntai got involved in a plane crash in Yola in 2012.

An EFCC source said the anti-corruption agency began the investigation on account of a petition signed and submitted by several indigenes of Taraba State. A source in Sokoto revealed that the Sardauna's grandson sought to get the Sultanate Council to pressure both the EFCC and senior officials of President Muhammadu Buhari's administration to abandon the investigation into his Taraba contract. According to the source, the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa'ad Abubakar III , insisted that the Palace would have nothing to do with the issue.

The source also revealed that the Sultan's refusal to use the considerable weight of his traditional office to obstruct the EFCC's investigation so angered the late Sardauna's grandson that he recently walked out on senior counsellors and other traditional kingmakers during a recent meeting at the Palace.

"As you may be aware, Danbaba is contesting for the title of Marafan Sokoto in the Palace with former Minister of Youth, Inuwa Abdulkadir.

"When the contest got heated, with counter accusations and lawsuits, the Sultan sought to broker peace and directed the former Governor of old Sokoto State, Malam Yahaya Abdulkarim, to lead the process," said the source.

He added: "After the peace parley, the EFCC wrote to Alhaji Danbaba requesting he appear before them to explain his dubious role in the Paris Club refunds issue, and also to brief them on the contract he abandoned in Taraba after collecting funds.

"Sensing the opportunity to involve the Sultanate Council, he asked the kingmakers to intervene and seek a soft landing for him. That effort was rebuffed, and it was made clear to him that the Palace would not be involved in his personal dealings.

"He was advised to allow the law take its course. He was told that if he was innocent of the charges as claimed, he has no reason to fear.

"He then flared up and walked out on the meeting, threatening the Sultan and warning that he may not last long on his seat if he can't stand by his close associates."
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Long arm of the law catching up to him. He is a disgrace to his grandpa's legacy.

Omo ONI SO LE NU

Shame ! shame !! shame !!! The end of this arrogant man is near wallahi

[/b]"PoliticsNGR learnt that Danbaba is accused of benefitting from an illegal sharing of Cash meant to go to some states in the country as refunds from excess payments to the Paris Club, an international money lending organisation. Mr Danbaba is facing investigation for reportedly pocketing some of the refunds as a consultant and at the same collecting millions of Naira from the Taraba State government for a contract he
has so far refused to implement."[b] [/b]He added: "After the peace parley, the EFCC wrote to Alhaji Danbaba requesting he appear before them to explain his dubious role in the Paris Club refunds issue, and also to brief them on the contract he abandoned in Taraba after collecting funds.[b]
"Sensing the opportunity to involve the Sultanate Council, he asked the kingmakers to intervene and seek a soft landing for him. That effort was rebuffed, and it was made clear to him that the Palace would not be involved in his personal dealings.
"He was advised to allow the law take its course. He was told that if he was innocent of the charges as claimed, he has no reason to fear.
[/b]"He then flared up and walked out on the meeting, threatening the Sultan and warning that he may not last long on his seat if he can't stand by his close associates"[b] Being the sacred cow that he is,EFCC is yet to arrest him nor the DSS yet to break into his house at night despite the over-whelming evidence of being involved neck dip in corruption Meanwhile just imagine the advocates of "one Nigeria"? See their real motives-just to hold power & continue to loot us dry.His grandfather advocated a complete dominance of any region other than the Hausa-Fulani enclave so it'll not be unusual if his grandson follows in his footsteps.I sincerely pray that he is punished for this and let their Arewa republic be created for them then let's see how he'll get access to free money again.Spoilt royal crook.

efcc is a story that has a beginning and no end.

Lanretoye:
efcc is a story that has a beginning and no end.

It is a pity,they are like a toothless dog,they can bark but can't bite