The Kano State government has reported that documents related to the corruption trial of former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje were stolen during the invasion of the State High Court amid a nationwide protest,Daily Trust reports.
According to Daily Trust, the Kano government had taken Ganduje, his wife Hafsat, his son Umar Abdullahi, and five others to court on eight charges, including misappropriation and diversion of funds during Ganduje’s eight-year tenure as governor.
The State High Court was one of the properties vandalized and looted by hoodlums during the #EndBadGovernance protest.
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf visited the court on Wednesday to assess the damage. He was accompanied by the Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, Barrister Haruna Isah Dederi, Chief Registrar of the High Court, Alhaji Abdullahi Ado Bayero, and several judges.
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In a statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, Yusuf condemned the vandalism, calling it a deliberate act by hired miscreants aimed at sabotaging the corruption case against Ganduje, who faces multiple charges in court.
“It is very unfortunate that enemies of Kano State hired undesirable elements to vandalize one of the historic public buildings, with the aim of derailing the corruption charges against the Acting National Chairman of APC and former governor of the state, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, his family, and aides,” Tofa stated.
The statement further noted that the miscreants had destroyed nearly all sections of the High Court, including the office of the state’s Chief Judge, resulting in over N1 billion in losses due to the theft of office equipment, destruction of offices, and burning of cars and other materials crucial to the judicial process.
Governor Yusuf urged the youth in Kano to avoid being manipulated by those who seek to incite violence. He encouraged them to focus on skill acquisition for a better future and assured them that the government remains committed to protecting the lives and property of the people of Kano.
He also expressed his sympathy to the Chief Judge, Dije Abdu Aboki, and the entire Judiciary for the unfortunate incident, urging them to work diligently to recover what was lost in the court proceedings for the benefit of the public.
Finally, the governor thanked the people of Kano for their continued support and cooperation with the current administration, praying for ongoing peace, stability, prosperity, and economic development in the state.
