Kano Anti-Graft Agency Blocks Account with N160million, Set To Quiz Ex-Governor Kwankwaso's Nephew Thursday

In relation to the ongoing investigations relating to the allegations of a N440million contract scam in Kano, the State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC) has secured a post no debit on an account.

The account is linked to the alleged local government contract scam in the state.

The anti-corruption agency blocked N160million while moving to recover N440million.

It would be recalled that the scandal came to the fore when Bello Galadanchi, popularly known as “Dan Bello”alleged that the state government directed each of the 44 local government councils to pay about N10 million for the drug supply, with the contract awarded exclusively to Novomed Pharmaceuticals.

Musa Garba Kwankwaso, nephew of the leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, is also expected to be quizzed by the investigators, on Thursday, according to Daily Trust. 

He is expected to answer questions regarding the involvement of his company, Novomed Pharmaceuticals, in the alleged contract scam.

The contract, said to have been awarded without due process, involves each local government paying about N9 million monthly, amounting to N396 million in total every month.

Dan Bello stated that 25 local governments, including Tofa, Bebeji, Dambatta, Dawakin Tofa, Doguwa, Kumbotso, Tudun Wada, Gezawa, Ungogo, Warawa, Ajingi, Kabo, Kura, Madobi, Bichi, Gwarzo, Rogo, Garun Mallam, Takai, Shanono, Kiru, Makoda, Nasarawa, and Gabasawa, have already made payments for August to the company’s account.

Governor Yusuf had, late last week, distanced himself from the contract by denying prior knowledge of the deal and ordering an immediate probe into the matter.

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