Federal High Court in Kano State has set September 22 as the date for delivering its judgment on the case brought forward by former Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, seeking to halt the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission’s investigation against him.
GOOD EVENING NIGERIA reports that a Federal High Court in Kano, on July 7, issued an interim order restraining the Nigeria Police, Kano Public Complain and Anti Corruption Commission from harassing, arresting, inviting, or detaining the immediate past Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje, his family members, or any appointee who served under his administration.
However, in the courtroom on Tuesday, Femi Falana, SAN, the counsel representing the anti-graft agency, argued that the former governor’s immunity ended on May 29, leaving no grounds for any court in the country to shield him, his family, or his cabinet.
“We have filed 23 paragraph counter affidavit, four exhibits and a written address as our argument. This case is a public interest litigation not personal. The applicant wants to use the order to protect his reputation and protect parties that are not before court,” he said.
Falana said the court could not protect the names of those who are not before the court
“This is a gaging suit. The PCACC invited the applicant to investigate on alleged N1 billion theft. Therefore if you are invited you must honor the invitation,” he added.
Falana urged the court to dismiss the exparte it earlier granted the applicant.
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Counsel for the Nigeria Police, Sunday Ekwe and that of the DSS, I B Bulus, aligned themselves with the position of the PCACC.
Counsel for Attorney General of Kano, Khalifa Hashim, filed a three-paragraph counter affidavit dated July 19 and urged the court to dismiss the exparte.
On the other side, Ganduje’s counsel maintained that due process was not being followed in the investigation, asserting that it breached his client’s fundamental human rights.
“My Lord we are not saying Ganduje should not be invited or investigated but rather do it according to law,” he said.
After hearing all arguments, Justice A. M Liman, adjourned the matter until September 22 for judgement.
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