Breaking News: APC Chairman Ganduje, Wife, and Others to Appear in Court Over Alleged Misappropriation

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, along with his wife Hafsat and six others, are scheduled to appear in court on Thursday. They face charges related to alleged bribery, diversion, and misappropriation of funds.

This development follows a notice of trial served on the respondents through substituted means, as ordered by the court. The Kano State High Court granted the order on June 5, 2024, allowing the state to serve the seven respondents via substituted service, which was executed through advertisements in two national newspapers on June 6, 2024.

The respondents in the case are Abdullahi Ganduje (1st respondent), his wife Hafsat (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 following an application by Zahradeen Kofar-Mata, counsel for the state government and representing the lead prosecution counsel, Ya’u Adamu.

"This court grants the application for substituted service because it is necessary to ensure the respondents are duly notified of the proceedings," stated Justice Adamu during the court session.

The matter is adjourned until July 11, 2024, for hearing, with all parties ordered to present their fiat to the court. The hearing is set to commence at 10 a.m. at the Kano State High Court on Thursday.