Idris Wada, the former commissioner for works and infrastructure, as well as the permanent secretary of the public procurement bureau and three directors, have all been arrested by the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission.
During a press conference conducted in his office on Tuesday, Muhyi Magaji, the anti-graft agency's chairman, provided an update on recent events and announced that an investigation into charges of bribery against former Kano State Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje will be reopened.
According to Magaji, the arrest was made on Monday in connection with a fraud charge involving N1 billion intended for state road maintenance.
“The Kano Anti-Graft Agency has successfully apprehended the former Commissioner of Works and Infrastructure, Idris Wada, the Permanent Secretary of the Public Procurement Bureau, and three Directors, based on credible evidence of their involvement in corruption,” he stated
Magaji emphasized that the organization was committed to looking into the claims in a thorough manner.
"The Permanent Secretary and the Directors have shown cooperation during the ongoing investigation. We will leave no stone unturned in pursuing this case and ensuring that justice is served,” he said.
The head of the anti-graft agency added that the decision to restart the case had been reached.
After a video purportedly showing the former governor shoving dollar bills into his pockets surfaced, the matter received widespread attention.
Magaji stated, “We have decided to reopen the case against former Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. Our agency will conduct a comprehensive investigation into the allegations and ensure that due process is followed.
The agency sent a strong message to the public that corruption would not be tolerated in Kano State by promising that no effort would be spared in the pursuit of justice.
