Jigawa Commissioner Suspended Over Misappropriation Of Ramadan Funds

Jigawa Commissioner Suspended Over Misappropriation Of Ramadan Funds

The Commissioner for Commerce in Jigawa State, Aminu Kanta, has been suspended by Governor Umar Namadi following allegations of misappropriation of funds meant for the Ramadan feeding program. The suspension, effective immediately, underscores the government’s commitment to financial transparency and accountable management of public resources…..READ ALSO Rape Cases Surpass Other Criminal Activities In Jigawa – Police Commissioner

The decision to suspend Kanta was conveyed in a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Bala Ibrahim, in Dutse. The statement highlighted the governor’s directive to suspend Kanta pending an investigation into his alleged involvement in the mismanagement of funds allocated for the iftar feeding program in Babura Local Government Area.

Meanwhile, in a separate development, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has responded to the probe initiated by his successor, Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State. Ganduje described the probe as baseless and an attempt by Governor Yusuf to divert attention from his own failures.

Ganduje’s reaction comes in the wake of criminal charges filed against him, his wife, and son, alleging bribery. Despite the charges, Ganduje maintains his innocence and argues that the allegations against him are beyond the jurisdiction of the Kano State Government, as they involve federal offenses.

He further criticizes Governor Yusuf for disregarding a court ruling which stipulates that the allegations against him should be prosecuted by federal authorities, namely the Attorney General of the Federation and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

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