The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, his wife Hafsat, and six others are set to appear in court on Thursday to face charges related to alleged bribery, diversion, and misappropriation of funds amounting to billions of naira.
The development follows a notice of trial served on the respondents through substituted means as ordered by the Kano State High Court on June 5, 2024. The court granted permission for the respondents to be served via advertisements in two national newspapers on June 6, 2024.
Among those listed as respondents in the case are Abdullahi Ganduje (1st respondent), Hafsat Ganduje (2nd respondent), Abubakar Bawuro (3rd respondent), Umar Abdullahi Umar (4th respondent), Jibrilla Muhammad (5th respondent), Safari Textiles Ltd (7th respondent), and Lesage General Enterprises (8th respondent).
Justice Amina Adamu presiding over the case granted the order for substituted service following an application by Zahradeen Kofar-Mata, representing the state government as the lead prosecution counsel.
“This court grants the application for substituted service to ensure the respondents are duly notified of the proceedings,” Justice Adamu stated during the court session. “The matter is adjourned till July 11, 2024, for hearing, and all parties involved are ordered to present their fiat to the court.”
The hearing is scheduled to commence at 10 am at the Kano State High Court on Thursday, marking a significant legal development in the case involving high-profile figures within the APC leadership.
