The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption
Commission says the ongoing probe of alleged ‘questionable expenditures and
financial misappropriation’ in the Kano Emirate Council has no political
motive.
Mr Muhiyi Magaji, the Chairman of the anti-graft agency,
made the clarification in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in
Kano on Tuesday.
“The investigation is not in any way politically motivated
but was aimed at getting to the root of the allegations,” Muhiyi said.
He said the decision by the commission to investigate the
complaints or allegations was borne out of effort to ensure fairness and carry
out its mandate as established by the law.
“I wonder why people are questioning the reason behind the
investigation and at the same time trying to pre-empt what is being
investigated,” Muhiyi said.
He assured said that no amount of pressure would deter the
commission from carrying out its duties, not even from the state governor, Dr
Abdullahi Ganduje.
“I will not succumb to any pressure not even from the
governor, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje. I will discharge my duties without fear or
favour because I know I will account for my actions in the hereafter.
“Until and until the allegations of the whistle blowers are
established or otherwise, people should not pre-empt the investigation,” said
Muhiyi.
He called on Nigerians to continue to support the commission
in the current fight against corruption in the state and the country at large
in order to deepen good governance.
The Emirate Council is expected to honour the invitation of
the state anti-graft agency on May 2 to explain how the alleged N6 billion was
expended.
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