Ebun Francis|
The panel set up by Kano house of assembly to investigate the bribery allegations against Abdullahi Ganduje, governor of the state, has asked him to appear before them.
The governor is scheduled to appear before the panel on Friday.
The panel is investigating the authenticity of multiple videos published by an online that showed the governor allegedly receiving kickbacks in dollars from contractors.
Jaafar Jaafar, publisher of the platform appeared before the panel last week and confirmed that the videos are authentic and.
Governor Ganduje has since denied the allegations, describing as the handiwork of political opponents.
Mujtafah Adamu, secretary of the seven-man ad hoc committee, told NAN on Thursday that the governor was invited via a letter dated October 31.
He was quoted as saying: “The letter which was signed by the chairman of the committee, Baffa Danagundi, and issued to the governor, is requesting his appearance and to hear the matter from his own perspective.”
A copy of the letter, according to Adamu, asked the governor for his statement as part of the proceedings on or before the day of the hearing.
The letter reads in part: “You may wish to appear together with your lawyers for the hearing, and enclosed is the copy of the video clips for your perusal.”