A Kano State High Court has reserved ruling on the corruption case involving Abdullahi Ganduje, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and seven others, including his wife, Hafsat Umar.
The case, instituted by the Kano State Government, lists Ganduje and seven others as defendants and accuses them of bribery, misappropriation, and diversion of public funds amounting to billions of naira.
The defendants include Abubakar Bawuro, Umar Abdullahi Umar, Jibrilla Muhammad, Lamash Properties Limited, Safari Textiles Limited, and Lasage General Enterprises Limited.
The court heard various preliminary objections challenging its jurisdiction and applications for extension of time from the defendants’ legal teams.
Ganduje’s counsel, Offiong Offiong (SAN), argued that the court lacked jurisdiction, while the prosecution, led by Adeola Adedipe (SAN), maintained that the applications lacked merit.
Justice Amina Adamu-Aliyu granted the applications for extension of time but reserved ruling on the preliminary objections, which will determine whether the trial proceeds or is dismissed.
The case has been adjourned for a later date to be communicated to the parties involved.
