The Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf on Wednesday revealed that thugs who stormed the state High Court during the #EndBadGovernance protest made away with crucial documents related to corruption charges against the former governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.
News About Nigeria reports that the governor said this while speaking with newsmen when he paid a visit to the court for an on-the-spot assessment of the damages.
According to the governor’s official statement, which was released by his spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the incident was a “masterminded and stage-managed mission” aimed at disrupting the ongoing corruption cases against Ganduje, who is currently serving as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The statement partly reads, “It is very unfortunate that enemies of Kano State hired undesirable elements to vandalise one of the historic public buildings with a mission of averting corruption charges against the Acting National Chairman of APC and former governor of the state, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, his family, and aides.”
The statement further revealed that the vandals destroyed several units within the High Court, including the office of the state chief judge.
Giving further details, it disclosed that the damages caused are estimated to cost more than one billion naira, as the miscreants stole office equipment, destroyed office spaces, and set fire to cars and other materials crucial to the administration of justice.
While condemning the act, the governor tasked youths in the state to stop allowing themselves to be used for violence.
“I urge our youth to resist being used as tools for violence. The future is in your hands, and you should concentrate on skill acquisition for a better tomorrow,” Governor Yusuf said.
