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By Abiodun OBA
The investigation against former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje on controversial dollar videos is to be reopened.
The reinstated chairman of the Kano State Public Complaint and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCAC), Barr Muhuyi Magajin Rimin-Gado, vowed while speaking on Trust TV’s Daily Politics.
Rimin-Gado, who was removed by Ganduje after moves to investigate the state former first family over alleged financial misappropriation, and recently reinstated by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, in compliance with court order, said the probe was necessary.
“I mean every word I said when I was in office. We opened an investigation but there were certain limitations then because he was the incumbent governor.
“Every incumbent governor, deputy governor or president has immunity. Now that limit is no more. The commission will do what is necessary” he said.
He also spoke on a wide range of issues, denying that he was used to remove Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi as Emir.
He also defended some policies of the incumbent governor.
Recall that an online publication, Daily Nigerian, released some videos of Ganduje allegedly collecting graft from contractors to the tune of $5m.
Although the ex-Governor had denied the allegation, saying the videos were doctored, which the former president Muhammadu Buhari also said.
Reacting to the development, the immediate past Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Kano state, Barrister Musa Abdullahi Lawal, has described the threat moves as an act of ignorance of the law.
In an interview with pressmen in Kano on Thursday, Lawal asked, ‘How can you open an investigation into a case that is before a Federal Appeal Court in Abuja?’
He then reminded Barrister Rimi-Gado that the case in question is a legal issue that had been delivered at an Abuja High which led to Appeal Court in Abuja.
‘The Dollar Video Case is still an allegation that is before a competent Court in Abuja, so for somebody to now come to Kano and start talking about it could even be tantamount to contempt of Court.’
Barrister Lawal further stated that the case has two faces, one Criminal and the other one civil. The Civil aspect is before the Appeal Court while the criminal one is being investigated by the Police.
According to him, ‘The Police Headquarters in Abuja are handling the criminal aspect of the case, and all those that are involved that were the Contractors handling Kano Projects have testified before the Police, and the case has not been closed.’
‘Part of the Police Investigation into the Criminal aspect of the case led to the principal accused person running away from Nigeria, and up till now, the Police authority has not closed down the case, so what are you investigating?’
Lawal then cautioned against doing something that would jeopardize the Court and the Police Investigation on the matter, saying as a lawyer, the State Anti-graft should know what the judiciary procedures entail and be cautious of his actions.
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