The ruling All Progressives Congress has said it cannot take any action on a video of Governor Umar Ganduje in circulation which appeared to show him taking bribes from contractors, because the matter had been taken to court.

The party said Mr Ganduje had sued Daily Nigerian, the platform responsible for the two clips of the scandalous footage released between Sunday and Monday.

“The matter is in court, the governor has taken the medium to court,” party spokesperson, Lanre Issa-Onilu, told PREMIUM TIMES by telephone Monday afternoon. “We cannot comment on a matter that is already before a law court.”

Mr Issa-Onilu’s comments come a day after Daily Nigerian released the initial video to the Nigerian public on Sunday hours after a second batch was released.
The first video seemed to show the governor receiving up to $230,000 from Kano State public works contractors for the construction and allocation of stalls in a new market.

The governor has denied the allegations contained in the video, first saying it was ‘cloned’ and later threatening a lawsuit against the publisher of Daily Nigerian

Calls have mounted for Mr Ganduje, 68, to step, but he appears defiant so far. Critics argue that the governor has, at best, violated money laundering laws by handling at least $230,000 (over N82 million) in cash.


Both the police and the anti-graft EFCC separately told PREMIUM TIMES on Monday they could not immediately commence investigation into the videos.

The Kano State House of Assembly had earlier on Monday raised a seven-man committee to probe the video, Daily Nigerian reported.

Both the police and the anti-graft EFCC separately told PREMIUM TIMES on Monday they could not immediately commence investigation into the videos.

Beremx:
But you can take action quickly on Fayose and other PDP leaders.


Shame on APC! Say no to selective prosecution

Ohammadike:
Buharists: Atiku shared $5000 to each delegate at PDP convention

Evidence: none

Video evidence of Ganduje receiving $5m bribe gone viral

Buharists: i don't believe the video, it is fake

Ladies and gentlemen what is the name of the disease afflicting Buharists?

LordAdam:
That's how they defended Lawal.
Then they defended Maina.
Then they defended Adeosun.
Now they're defending Ganduje.

So they could seize Fayose's accounts while he was a sitting governor but are now waiting for a court decision before moving on Ganduje. But they can't respect the court decision to release Dasuki who has been given bail.Atiku should start compiling names of people that'd sleep in Kuje from 2019 to 2027.
-Lord

Racoon:
-Meanwhile the DSS broke into judges houses @ midnight destroying their properties,reputation and persons.
-Meanwhile the same government have quickly published the alleged "looters/corrupt persons"while their cases have been in court with no conviction yet to be secured.
-Meanwhile the EFCC,DSS, Police have been harassing Fayose/Ortom while still under immunity.
-Now another APC crook have been implicated in a high profile corruption scandal, then the hypocrites remember the rule of law & sanctity of our courts.

Thunder fire all of una.

Ohammadike:
Buharists: Atiku shared $5000 to each delegate at PDP convention

Evidence: none

Video evidence of Ganduje receiving $5m bribe gone viral

Buharists: i don't believe the video, it is fake

Ladies and gentlemen what is the name of the disease afflicting Buharists?

Ohammadike:
Buharists: Atiku shared $5000 to each delegate at PDP convention

Evidence: none

Video evidence of Ganduje receiving $5m bribe gone viral

Buharists: i don't believe the video, it is fake

Ladies and gentlemen what is the name of the disease afflicting Buharists?

Beremx:
But you can take action quickly on Fayose and other PDP leaders.


Shame on APC! Say no to selective prosecution