The Kano State House of Assembly has suspended the investigation of Governor Abdullahi Ganduje over allegations that he collected bribe from contractors.
This is in line with a court order.
A group known as Lawyers For Sustainable Democracy in Nigeria, had asked the court to compel the assembly to halt the probe.
Ruling on an ex parte application filed by one Muhammad Zubair, National Coordinator of the group, A.T Badamasi, a judge, had asked the lawmakers to suspend the probe.
But the assembly vowed not to comply with the order.
Baffa Dan-Agundi, chairman of the committee investigating the issue, had said the court order did not stop the panel from continuing with the investigation.
“We have received a court order that we should stop investigating the video clips showing Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, allegedly collecting bribe,” he said.
“We had a meeting today at the assembly and according to our understanding; the court didn’t stop us from investigating the allegations; the court only said status quo be maintained. As such, we will continue with our work.”
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