A Kano State High Court has taken a decisive step by issuing a restraining order that halts anti-corruption agencies from carrying out investigations into the affairs of the state’s Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCAC) and its chairman, Muhuyi Rimin Gado.
The court’s order prevents anti-graft bodies such as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), and the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) from conducting any investigations related to Rimingado and the PCAC.
Key players in this legal case include the Attorney General of Kano State, the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission, and Chairman Muhuyi Rimingado. The opposing parties, or respondents, are the EFCC, CCB, and ICPC.
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Justice Farouk Lawan Adamu, who presided over the case, emphasized that the respondents are prohibited from interfering in any matters involving the staff or individuals under the service of the plaintiffs.
This restraining order remains in effect until the court hears and decides on the originating motion. The court has set September 25, 2023, as the date for the hearing of this motion.
The legal proceedings stem from a series of events involving prominent figures within the state. Former Kano State governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, had previously secured a court order to halt the PCAC’s investigation into allegations of dollar bribery against him. This context highlights the complex dynamics surrounding this legal battle and its implications for the state’s anti-corruption efforts.
