Muhuyi Magaji, the Chairman of Kano State Public Complaint and Anti-Corruption Commission who is investigating alleged bribery against the chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, is being investigated by Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) and Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB).
This was disclosed in separate letters addressed to the Kano State anti-graft agency by EFCC and CCB.
Magaji recently announced the investigation of Ganduje based on a video that showed the latter stuffing dollars in his pocket. The money was allegedly received as a bribe from a contractor.
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WikkiTimes had earlier reported that the APC Chairman frustrated an investigation of the video scandal by the Kano House of Assembly through various means including court orders.
While in office, Ganduje’s government also accused Magaji of improprieties and controversially removed him from office, according to PREMIUM TIMES,
However, Magaji was reinstated by Ganduje’s successor, Abba Kabir Yusuf.
About a month after his reinstatement, Magaji announced the investigation of Ganduje. A month later, and days after Ganduje emerged as the chairperson of Nigeria’s ruling party, APC, the EFCC and CCB notified that they were investigating Magaji.
THE LETTERS
The Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), in a letter signed by its Director of Intelligence, Investigation & Monitoring, Gwimi S. P., and addressed to the Kano anti-corruption commission, said it has launched an investigation into the alleged violation of the Code of Public Officers by Magaji.
The dated August 14 called on the director of the Personnel Management Department of the Kano anti-corruption agency to provide the requested information to aid the probe.
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“Under the mandate and powers of the Bureau as enshrined in the 3rd Schedule, Part 1, paragraph 3(e) to the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended, the Code of Conduct Bureau is investigating a case of alleged violation of the Code of Public Officers against a staff of your organisation by name Muhuyi Magaji Gado. Consequently, you are kindly requested to furnish the Bureau with certified True Copies (CTC) of detailed information on the following. I. His letter of appointment/acceptance II Salary payslips from July 2020 to August 2023; III. Records of Service,” the CCB wrote.
Also, the EFCC summoned the Director of Finance of the Kano anti-graft agency to its Abuja head office to provide the agency with relevant transactions involving Magaji.
The EFCC’s letter dated August 8, was signed by the acting deputy director of Cybercrime and Other Related Offences, Muhtar Bello. The anti-graft agency demanded the financial records of Magaji from 2019.
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“The Commission is investigating a case in which the need to obtain certain clarification from your office is imperative. Given the above, you are requested to kindly release the Director of Finance and Accounts to report for an interview with the undersigned through the Team Leader AFF/TC at Plot 301/302 Institution and Research District Jabi, along Airport Road, Abuja on Monday, 29th August 2023 by 1000hours.
“He should come along with the following information: I. Details of total funds released to your office by the Office of the Accountant General of Kano state from the 2019 to 2021 fiscal year. II. Details of total funds released to your office by the Kano State Ministry of Local Government from 2019 to 2021 including contracts executed and details of beneficiary accounts,” the EFCC letter stated.
WikkiTimes understands that the recent development may not in disconnection with the unending face-off between the ruling party in Kano State and the former governor, Ganduje.
