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GandujeGate: Kano mobilises 3,000 thugs to scuttle DAILY NIGERIAN publisher’s appearance before investigative panel

By Ibrahim Sha'ban




The Kano State government has mobilized over 3,000 thugs from 44 local government areas of the state to create chaos and scuttle the scheduled appearance before Kano State House of Assembly.

DAILY NIGERIAN had published verified videos clips showing the governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje, receiving bribe from a contractor.

Although the state government had described the footages as “cloned” and threatened legal action against the publisher and the medium.

On October 18, the assembly invited DAILY NIGERIAN and its publisher, Jaafar Jaafar, to appear before its seven-man investigative panel to answer questions regarding the authenticity of the video clips published by the newspaper.

DAILY NIGERIAN lawyers had already written to the police, State Security Service, SSS, seeking adequate security “before, during and after” the investigative hearing on Thursday.

Amnesty International had also written to the Inspector-General of Police, Rabiu Yusuf, requesting security cover for the publisher before, during and after the event, but the agency is yet to receive the IGP’s reply.

But credible security sources said the Kano State Commissioner of Police, Rabiu Yusuf, who is doing the governor’s bidding, had given nod for the state government to mobilise thugs to create chaos.

“Thugs have already been mobilised to attack you or scuttle the hearing. On normal circumstance, the CP should not have allowed them to.

“The CP is complicit. That is just the truth of the matter,” a security source told Mr Jaafar on Wednesday.

Top government officials who had also pleaded with DAILY NIGERIAN publisher not to appear before the panel “in order to put the matter to rest”.

“If we allow you to appear before the panel, we know you will convince everybody that the clips are original.

“We are managing the situation now, but your testimony will deteriorate the situation.

“I am telling you in confidence that government will not allow you to come.

“All of us here in government, even members of the House of Assembly, know that the video clips genuine, but we have to defend the government,” said a top government official who spoke in confidence with DAILY NIGERIAN publisher.

Spokesman for Kano Police Command, Magaji Majia, however said “adequate security arrangement” would be made, saying he was not aware of the government’s plan to mobilise the thugs.

Director-General, Media Affairs to the governor, Aminu Yassar, denied the alleged plan to mobilise the thugs, saying the government respects the independence of the Legislature and would not scuttle democratic process.


The saga


Recall that on Monday, October 15, the Kano House of Assembly opened probe on the bribe-taking videos of the state governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, published by DAILY NIGERIAN.

Raising a matter of urgent public importance on Monday, a member representing Warawa Constituency, Labaran Madari, said the assembly should investigate the authenticity of the video and take measures.

Mr Madari said the videos had brought the institution of governance in the state to disrepute, and therefore the need for the legislators to take urgent action.

The matter was seconded by Rabiu Panisau, a member representing Kumbotso constituency.

Responding, the speaker, Alhassan Rurum, constituted a seven-man committee to investigate the matter and report back to the assembly.

Members of the committee include Baffa Dan’Agundi (Kano Municipal) as chairman; Labaran Madari (Warawa) member; Garba Gafasa (Ajingi), member; and Zubairu Masu, (Sumaila) member.

Others are Ayuba Labaran (Kabo) member; Abubakar Galadima (Bebeji), member; Garba Yau Gwarmai (Kunchi/Tsanyawa), member and; Mujtafa Amin, secretary.

Inside sources told DAILY NIGERIAN that the assembly is planning to serve the governor impeachment notice as soon as the committee submits its report.

“This is a serious matter that should not be swept under the carpet. We did preliminary investigation and found out the videos are genuine. The committee is just mere formality,” said a member who preferred anonymity.

“The governor confessed to some of us that it was real but he is now trying to stop us from exercising our constitutional duty.”

Mr Ganduje has appeared in a trove of video clips receiving bribe, amounting to about $5million from contractors in the state.

Multiple contractors who spoke with DAILY NIGERIAN on the condition of anonymity said the governor personally receives from 15 to 25 percent kickbacks for every project executed in the state.

The sting operation to capture the governor on camera began two years ago when one of the contractors agreed with DAILY NIGERIAN request to plant spy camera on his kaftan lapel while offering the bribe.

During about 10 months efforts to capture the bribe giving/taking scenes, the governor’s face and body were clearly captured in nine clips, while six others did not clearly reveal the governor’s face.

About $5m dollars were delivered to the governor during the sting operation.

One of the contractors who preferred not to be named said the reason he collaborated with DAILY NIGERIAN was to expose corruption and bring sanity to the country.

https://dailynigerian.com/gandujegate-kano-govt-mobilises-3000-thugs-to-scuttle-daily-nigerian-publishers-testimony/

See what my country has become , using touts to oppress the good people of kano state, very shameful act, When u are in need of durable and quality cars u can always count on me to give you the best,for more information,check my signature

Ganduje is a confirmed babanriga dollar bribe crook.

APC is cursed

Just imagine "Change/Progressive" government This is still confirming that the videos are true.

Meanwhile the state CP can banned the reasonable citizens of Kano State from protesting but can now consent to the state government mobilization of thugs to disrupt a panel of investigation hearing.

Thunder go fire you.Fool!

What a change!!! am just laughing at nigeria in swahili.

I can't believe, except the video show the giver of the bribe,
All the givers will be jail,
The governor will be impeach and jail.

What a change!!! am just laughing at nigeria in swahili. After APC is done with nigeria,the country will never remain the same. wheather you aboki,afonja,Igbo,or whatever na your economy go tell you howfa.

imagine

Jaafar cant run away now. He needs to give his testimony and let the government settle the matter. Since he's sueing he has to explain why he recieved 5 million dollars then explained why he didnt pay taxes on it.

Am busy now

My country my country... Where are those DSS dat were kicking down doors, gates and offices ? Where is d EFCC dat have been hounding and barking?? Where is d govt dat claims to be fighting corruption? What else is there to prove or confirm?

Things have never been worse in this Country.

It's just pitiable.

Imagine the supposed chief security Officer of the state mobilising thugs, with no regard for the safety of the citizens of the State.


The video clip showing that old baba stuffing stacks of dollars in his agbada is clear, indisputable proof of part of the level of corrupt practices at all levels of this APC administration.

buhariguy:
I can't believe, except the video show the giver of the bribe,
All the givers will be jail,
The governor will be impeach and jail.

imagine it was Fayose u would ve b shouting to high heaven for him to b arrested but it's one of ur change agent a supposed progressive agent hence it can never b tru.... why do we select d crime to condemn

cc lalasticlala



another way to silence the opposition and allow the looting spree to go on

the 'saints' in APC know the efcc & other relevant agencies will look the other way.


ganduje is one of pmb's disciples & PMB will not give go ahead to anything that will scuttle the rigging machinery already put in place in Kano.

Aboki with cow brain, no education..

What do u expect. Northerners with blocked brain

Almajiris, stone age fúcktards.

The curse of almajirism.

APC shame

Useless country!
Why did the hearing take place in Kano?
For reasons like these, it should be held on a neutral ground away from Ganduje and his area boys.

What a joke!

APC system of government is just evil

PDP looted and it wasn't this bad. people could still talk, insult and do whatever they want.

ONE WRONG MOVE AND GANJUDE, BUHARI ARE GONE.SAUDI ARABAI COMES TO MIND.

APC helping corruption fight back since time immemorial

buhariguy:
I can't believe, except the video show the giver of the bribe,
All the givers will be jail,
The governor will be impeach and jail.

This person is obviously an illiterate!

Blue3k:
Jaafar cant run away now. He needs to give his testimony and let the government settle the matter. Since he's sueing he has to explain why he recieved 5 million dollars then explained why he didnt pay taxes on it.

lol, na wa for you oh, paying tax on top bribe again? Na tax invasion or bribe, which one be criminal act sef.

buhariguy:
I can't believe, except the video show the giver of the bribe,
All the givers will be jail,
The governor will be impeach and jail.

Are you not tired of lying to your self zombie..
I wonder how you are living down there knowing the truth and coming down here on social media to defend nepotism, bigotry, corruption under this administration,
Endless killing by herdsmen and so on..
Repent oh ye zombie..