To capture Ondo Guber election is to repeat events of 1983, 1963 ―PDP replies Ganduje, APC

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), yesterday, replied the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Umar Ganduje, and told him that any attempt to capture the November 16 governorship election in Ondo State would be to invite whirlwind and its attendant consequences. The APC chairman had boasted that the party would “capture” the Southwest by […]

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Ganduje blames poor people, INEC, weak institutions for corruption in Nigeria

Former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje and Bishop Mathew Kukah, the founder of The Kukah Centre (TKC), have attributed political corruption to dishonest poor Nigerians, INEC and other institutions. Mr Ganduje insisted that blaming politicians and public officeholders would not solve the problem of weak institutions in Nigeria. This was stated at a high-level meeting with national […]

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Kano court affirms Ganduje’s suspension as APC chair

A High Court of Kano State has issued an ex-parte order affirming the suspension of ex-governor Abdullahi Ganduje as the National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC). Justice Usman Malam Na’abba, presiding over the court, granted the order in response to an ex-parte application filed by two executive members of the APC from the […]

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Tinubu and Ganduje Shouldn’t Play with Fire in Kano, By Farooq A. Kperogi

In a predictable, premeditated, and carefully choreographed judicial charade, the Court of Appeal on Friday upheld the verdict of the Kano State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal that reversed the electoral triumph of NNPP’s Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State. I sincerely hope this assault on justice isn’t the spark that ignites an inferno in Kano—and […]

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Former Kano gov, Ganduje emerges as APC national chairman

Former Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje and spokesperson for the ninth Nigerian Senate, Ajibola Basiru, were on Thursday officially ratified to replace the immediate past National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Abdullahi Adamu and former National Secretary, Iyiola Omisore respectively. The decision was taken barely an hour after President Bola Tinubu […]

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See ex-Kano governors Kwankwaso and Ganduje on a Vespa ride in 1981 (Photos)

An old photo shared online has captured former Kano governor, Umar Ganduje giving ride to another former Kano governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso in a motorcycle. The photo was shared on Facebook in 2018 and captioned: “Let us not allow politics to destroy our hard earned relationships. This is Ganduje giving ride to Kwankwaso on a Vesper […]

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Ganduje’s alleged bribery ‘dollar video’ investigation reopens

Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC) has formally launched an investigation against former governor of the state, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje over the alleged bribery videos. Chairman of the commission, Muhuyi Magaji Rimingado revealed this in a press conference while confirming the arrest of a former commissioner of the state, Engineer Idris Wada Saleh […]

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Wike, Matawalle, Okowa, Umahi, Ganduje to get mansions, exotic cars as retirement benefits

Seventeen state governors will hand over to their successors on May 29, 2023 and retire into lives of luxury with generous benefits for their services to their respective states even amidst economic crises, mounting debts and unhappy and underpaid workers and pensioners. Governors Nyesom Wike, Ifeanyi Okowa, Udom Emmanuel, Abdullahi Ganduje, Badaru Abubakar, Bello Matawalle, […]

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Atiku and Ribadu’s children wed, Tinubu, Ganduje, Akande, El-Rufai, others attend (Photos)

The wedding of Aliyu, son of former Nigerian vice president, Atiku Abubakar, and Fatima, daughter of former EFCC chairman, Nuhu Ribadu, has taken place in Asokoro, Abuja, Nigeria. Very important personalities at the wedding include Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor Nasir El-Rufai, Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, Governor Aminu Tambuwal and many others. See more photos below: […]

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Oshiomhole, Ganduje, El-Rufai, Yahaya Bello, on US Visa ban list

Former governor of Edo State and ex-National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, is among top Nigerians slammed with a visa ban by the United States Government on Monday, according to SaharaRepoters. The governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje, and Kogi governor, Yahaya Bello, are also among those affected by the latest […]

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EFCC denies receiving N10million donation from gov Ganduje

Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has denied reports making the rounds that it received N10million donation from Kano State governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, to organise anti-corruption marathon. There was statement online on Monday said to be made by Mr Ganduje’s spokesman, Aminu Yassar, that governor Ganduje donated the money to EFCC, ICPC and Athletic […]

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Kano Assembly committee to continue Ganduje’s investigation

The seven-man committee set-up by the Kano State House of Assembly to investigate the alleged bribery video clips against Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of the State has vowed to continue with its assignment despite the court order. Chairman of the committee, and member representing Kano Municipal, Alhaji Baffa Danagundi disclosed the committee‘s decision to the News […]

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Dollar bribe allegation: Ganduje sends commissioners to committee

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 […]

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Jaafar Jaafar, accuser of gov Ganduje of dollar bribe appears at Kano Assembly

Publisher of news website Daily Nigeria, Jafar Jafar, today had a  meeting with Kano State House of Assembly Committee investigating the bribery allegation against Governor Abdullahi Ganduje. A few weeks ago, the journalist published a video clip showing Kano Governor Ganduje allegedly receiving a bribe from contractors, a claim the governor has denied.    

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No deal between video publisher and me – Kwankwaso

Former governor of Kano State, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso has distanced himself from the video indicting the State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje of allegedly collecting 5million dollars as bribe. Two separate videos had emerged online of the Governor allegedly collecting bribe from contractors in the state. As a result of the videos in circulation, Ganduje’s Commissioner for […]

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Kano Assembly begins probe of gov Ganduje over alleged bribe videos

Kano State House of Assembly has opened a probe committee on the alleged bribe-taking videos of the state governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, published by online medium, Daily Nigerian. Raising a matter of urgent public importance on Monday, a member representing Warawa Constituency, Labaran Madari, said the Assembly should investigate the authenticity of the video and take […]

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