APC URGES EFCC TO INVESTIGATE DRUGS SUPPLY TO 44 LGAs IN KANO STATE 19-08-24
By Sadiq Aminu APC urges EFCC to investigate drugs supply to 44 LGAs in Kano.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano state has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to launch a full-scale investigation into the latest Alleged scandal involving spending purportedly for medical supply contract to 44 local governments in the state.
This is contained in a statement issued by the chairman of the APC, Alhaji Abdullahi Abbas in Kano.
Abbas called for the freezing of the accounts of local government councils in the state to stop further plundering of their resources in the name of joint projects.
He said the admission by Governor Abba Yusuf that he was not aware of the sleaze, is a clear indication that he is either not in control or lack capacity to lead the state, as the APC repeatedly insisted.
Abbas described it as laughable the directive given to the state Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission to probe the matter.
The chairman pointed out that going by his antecedents, chairman of the commission, Muhyi Magaji Rimin Gado is partisan, compromised and lack the power to investigate the scandal allegedly involving the immediate family members of the governor’s father in-law and embattled leader of the ruling New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in the state, Sen. Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso.
He noted that the scandal is the latest in series of financial recklessness allegedly involving officials of the NNPP government.
Abbas recalled that the state government awarded controversial contracts worth N27 billion for the construction of two interchange bridges at Dan-Agundi and Tal’udu junction in the metropolis, the payment of which would be shared in a 30/70 ratio between the state and the 44 local governments.
The chairman said there were still financial allegations that are either not probed or not properly investigated involving government, it’s officials and appointees.
He said these included diversion and repackaging of palliatives by a political appointee attached to Cabinet Office.
Sale of properties at Radio Kano, missing funds at Abubakar Rimi Television, illegal sale of palliatives at the state Agricultural and Rural Development Authority, diversion of federal government’s palliatives traced to the private residence of the Chief of Staff, Government House, Kano.
When contacted, Commissioner of Information Baba Halilu Dantiye commended the state Governor for directing an immediate investigation into the contract for drug supplies, stating it was the right decision.
He explained that due process was followed in awarding the contracts for the two interchange roads in the metropolitan area, and the records are available for public scrutiny.