Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje, Friday, denied the bribery allegation levelled against him by an online newspaper, Daily Nigeria.
The governor could not appear before the Kano State House of Assembly Committee investigating the allegation, he was represented by the Commissioner for Information, Muhammad Garba, and the Commissioner for Justice, Ibrahim Mukhtar.
Armed with a letter from the governor to the lawmakers, Mr Garba said the allegation was mischievous and an attempt by Ganduje’s political opponents to undermine his credibility.
Garba said, the content of the governor’s message to the committee is a stark reminder to all politicians that the pursuit of democratic sustainability comes with a steep price.
The commissioner stressed that the governor remained one of those political figures who have the fortitude to pursue a better tomorrow against many odds.
In his remarks, Chairman of the House Committee, Mr Baffa Babba, commended the governor for his foresight in responding to the lawmakers’ request.
The publisher of the online news medium, Mr Jaafar Jaafar, appeared before the House committee on Thursday last week to defend his allegation against the governor.
Presenting a statement to the lawmakers, Mr Jaafar explained the circumstances surrounding the emergence of the videos and affirmed the authenticity of the recordings.
The committee had consequently invited Governor Ganduje to appear before it for questioning over the allegation against him.