The Chairman of the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC), Muhuyi Rimingado, has confirmed that the prosecution of the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for alleged bribery, misappropriation, and diversion of public funds will continue.
Rimingado, during a guest appearance on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Monday, stated that the case against the former Kano governor would proceed as planned.
When asked whether the prosecution would continue despite the former governor’s recent arrest, Rimingado responded, “Yes, we are prosecuting him in person.” He further explained, “We began this investigation in 2021. I faced several challenges, including arrest, detention, assault, and humiliation. But upon my return, I resumed where I left off. This is not a case of witch-hunting anyone.”
The Kano State High Court has adjourned the hearing of preliminary objections in the case to February 13, 2025. The charges, filed by the Kano State Government, include an eight-count indictment involving bribery, misappropriation, and diversion of public funds, allegedly amounting to billions of naira. Along with the former governor, the defendants include his wife, Hafsat Umar, and several others, such as Abubakar Bawuro, Umar Abdullahi Umar, Jibrilla Muhammad, Lamash Properties Limited, Safari Textiles Limited, and Lasage General Enterprises Limited.
In the meantime, last week, President Bola Tinubu appointed the former governor as the board chairman of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN).
