Ganduje ward leadership of All Progress Congress in Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area of Kano State, on Monday, announced the suspension of former governor of Kano state and current National Chairman of the ruling party, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, pending the outcome of the corruption charges filed against him.
The party disclosed this at a press conference in Kano.
The legal advisor, Malama Haladu Gwanja Ganduje, who read the ward party leadership resolve, stated that the party had to take the decision for the sake of posterity.
Kano APC Secretary, Zakari Sarina, in his response described the action of the ward executive as a case of impersonation.
He however promised that the party would soon issue a formal statement on the matter.
Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf had set up two panels to probe corruption and political violence between 2015 and 2023 when Ganduje was the governor of the state.
Already, a Kano High Court has fixed April 17, 2024, for the arraignment of Ganduje, his wife, son and five others.
They are to be arraigned on eight-count charges bordering on dollar bribery allegation, diversion and misappropriation of funds that include alleged $413,000 and N1.38bn bribery, among others.
The writ of summon listed other respondents in the suit as Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, Hafsat Umar, Abubakar Bawuro, Umar Abdullahi Umar, Jibrilla Muhammad, Lamash Properties Ltd, Safari Textiles Ltd and Lesage General Enterprises.
In the criminal suit filed against the eight respondents, Kano State Government said it has assembled 15 witnesses to appear before the Court.
The matter is fixed for April 17, 2024 before Justice Usman Na’aba of State High Court number four.
State’s Attorney General, Haruna Isah Dederi, who confirmed the development, said the case has been filed and all parties involved will be served accordingly.
Kano State Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, Haruna Isah Dederi, confirmed that Ganduje, his wife and six others will be arraigned on the said date.