A Kano State High Court has scheduled February 13, 2025, to hear preliminary objections in the bribery and misappropriation case involving Abdullahi Ganduje, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The case, filed by the Kano State Government, accuses Ganduje and seven others, including his wife, Hafsat Umar, of an eight-count charge involving bribery, misappropriation, and diversion of public funds allegedly amounting to billions of naira.
Other defendants include Abubakar Bawuro, Umar Abdullahi Umar, Jibrilla Muhammad, and three corporate entities: Lamash Properties Limited, Safari Textiles Limited, and Lasage General Enterprises Limited.
During Wednesday’s hearing, legal representatives for the defendants presented multiple motions and applications, prompting the court to consolidate proceedings and adjourn for a unified hearing.
Ganduje’s counsel, M.N. Duru, SAN, requested the court to strike out an earlier application filed on October 21, citing the need to address corrections in their filings. However, Adeola Adedipe, SAN, counsel for the applicants, argued against the withdrawal of the application, urging the court to dismiss it instead.
Justice Amina Adamu-Aliyu ultimately struck out Ganduje’s application and overruled the applicants’ objections.
The case, which has drawn significant public attention, will proceed in February, where key legal arguments are expected to unfold.
