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EFCC interrogates Kano Assembly minority leader over alleged N1.5bn scam
Nasiru Yusuf
The Kano Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday grilled the current Minority Leader and former speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly, Isiyaku Ali-Danja over alleged abuse of office and misappropriation of funds meant for constituency projects.
This was revealed in a statement sent to KANO FOCUS by Idris Isyaku, spokesperson of the EFCC in Kano.
The statement said Mr Ali-Danja was arrested following a petition received by the commission that a sum of N1.5 billion meant for payment of tax liabilities to the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) by the Kano state government, were allegedly diverted and misappropriated from the sub-treasury account of Kano State.
In the course of investigation, the statement added that several suspicious payments were traced to multiple beneficiaries including some made to Allad Drilling Limited, a company belonging to the suspect and whose accounts he is the sole signatory.
According to the EFCC, it was discovered that monies were withdrawn in cash by the suspect on several occasions.
“Interestingly he is the one to certify that the jobs were done before any payments are made.
“Investigation is still ongoing to discover the beneficiaries of the other suspicious outflows from the sub-treasury account which is believed to be over N1,500,000,000 (One Billion, Five Hundred Thousand Naira Only).
“He would be charged to court on completion of investigation,” the statement said.
KANO FOCUS reports that Mr Ali-Danja’s arrest was coming four days after the EFCC also apprehended Mukhtar Ishaq, a serving Kano state commissioner in the Ministry of Special Duties for allegedly diverting N76 million.
Mr Ishaq was questioned for allegedly committing the offence while he was chairman of Kano Municipal local government area of the state.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
The Kano State Governor, Yusuf Abba, has approved the formation of mobile courts to ensure prompt prosecution of phone snatchers in the state.
KANO FOCUS reports that a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, said that the mobile courts would work with the Special Joint Task Force to try people caught.
Yusuf said that major streets in the metropolis had been lit up after eight years of darkness as the lamps were switched off.
“The return of street lights is part of the efforts by the new administration to tackle robbery, phone snatching and other criminal activities, especially in metropolitan Kano.
“The ongoing exercise started penultimate Tuesday and will continue until every part of the state is saved from darkness that provides cover for criminals and political thugs,” he said.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
Kano state Governor, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf has urged petroleum marketers to reverse the prices of petroleum goods to its old rate in order to lessen the current hardship experienced by the general public.
KANO FOCUS reports that the appeal is contained in a statement issued by Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the chief press secretary to the governor.
The governor said he is aware that the marketers still had old products in stock that were supposed to be sold at the previous pricing.
“To reduce the needless hardship on the state’s citizens, the marketers should exercise some restraint and quickly reopen all filling stations with available products in stock to sell at the former price.
“As a concerned Governor, I am disheartened to see our dear People of Kano suffering as a result of an unjustified fuel hike, and the situation must be stopped right away,” the governor said.
Kano, according to governor, is the commercial hub for the country’s northern region as well as certain countries in West Africa, and its bustling populace continues to enjoy favorable business conditions.
The Governor urged the good citizens of Kano state to maintain their composure and uphold the law because the government is always prepared to make sure that people are doing their affairs conveniently.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has announced the appointment of Rahila Mukhtar as executive secretary of the Kano State Healthcare Contributory Management Agency (KCHMA).
KANO FOCUS reports that this is contained in a statement by his chief press secretary Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa on Thursday.
Yusuf also approved the appointment of Garba Bichi as managing director of the Kano State Water Board, Hassan Danbaffa as managing director of the Kano State Road Maintenance Agency (KARMA), Ibrahim Yakubu as managing director of the Kano State Urban Planning and Development Authority (KNUPDA) and Abdulkadir Abdussalam as the accountant-general.
KANO FOCUS reports that the government said a date for their swearing-in would be announced soon to enable them to assume the new responsibilities.
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