Ganduje Probe: Panel Asks Public To Come Forward With Useful Information

The Judicial Commission of Inquiry (JCI) on Public Properties and Assets Recovery established by Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State to probe the previous administration of former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, has called on the public to provide its secretariat with useful and genuine information that will help in its investigations.

The panel said anyone with such information should write to the commission’s secretariat.

Chairman of the panel, Justice Farouk Adamu, stated this while delivering his inaugural speech at the State High Court 3, located at Audu Bako Secretariat, official venue of the JCI’s proceedings.

According to him, the panel would give fair hearing to all parties involved, devoid of sentiments as its mission was not to witchhunt anyone.

He noted that the panel was on a fact-finding mission and thereafter make recommendations to the State government for possible implementation.

Part of the terms of reference of the panel include; the review of sales, disposal or allocation of government properties and asset and providing a comprehensive inventory of all affected properties to determine the cost of value and current market value.

He said the panel would also determine the individuals, agencies, companies to which such sales or allocation of properties were made whether they have changed hands and if so to whom, noting that, the panel would determine the propriety of such sales/allocation and make appropriate recommendations among other recommendations.

He added that the dates to commence proper hearings would be published in national dailies and also announced on local media in the State.