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Monday 23 December 2013

EFCC Arrests Speaker of Kano House of Assembly, and 11 others

The EFCC Monday swooped on the Kano State House of Assembly and detained the Speaker of the House, Alh. Gambo Sallau, alongside principal officers in what the state government has described as a political assault on the state government following the mass defection of the State Governor, Engr. Rabiu Kwakwanso alongside several other key politicians in government positions to the opposition All Progressive Congress (APC) from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Arrested alongside the Speaker are the Deputy Speaker, Isyaku Ali Danja, the Chief Whip, Deputy Chief Whip, Majority Leader, Deputy Majority Leader, Minority Leader, Deputy Minority Leader, Chairman House Committee on Appropriation, Chairman House Committee on Finance and Clerk of the House. Continue...


A statement by the Government of Kano State said it noted with utter disappointment and surprise, the arrest of the officials.

The statement by the Director of Press and Public Relations to the state governor, Halilu Ibrahim Dantiye, stated that the public officials were apparently arrested in connection with the budget amendment of 2013 of the State Government, which has already been signed into law  by the state governor, Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso.

The statement added that the Speaker and his colleagues have only exercised their constitutional responsibilities of ensuring that budgets are properly articulated, to ensure probity and accountability in public expenditure, so that in the end, the citizens enjoy dividends of democracy.

“It is Chrystal clear that the above mentioned public officials were arrested by the EFCC on the orders from the above, because of the legislators’ defection to APC, in support of Governor Kwankwaso,” the government said, adding that “This action is obviously to intimidate and cow them into submission for choosing to move to the progressive fold. This action is not only despicable and absurd but also capable of igniting crisis in the polity, thereby breaching the relative peace that is being enjoyed in Kano state. It is regrettable that the EFCC is allowing itself to be a tool of witch-hunt in the hands of powers that be.”

THEWILL contacted the EFCC spokesman, Mr. Wilson Uwajaren, to seek further information on why the officials were detained and the allegation of witch-hunt, he urged us to email our questions for a formal response.

Mr. Uwajaren’s had not responded to our questions as at the time of filing this report.

Culled from - The Will Nigeria

55 comments:

Unknown said...

His is a wonderful news..... Not only the masses would suffer this christmas period let the politicians suffer tooo... #Dancingcaro

Unknown said...

Eya.... EFCC God Bless your hustle, you would have gone for bigger shots like OBJ, you know this is christmas period

AaronKore said...

Yipeee,first to comment.so EFCC sefwan dey work in favour of PDP shey?charges of mass deflection my black African ass.

Anonymous said...

THats a gooD start










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BONARIO NNAGS said...

Trust APC to cry wolf,it will be very hard to discern the truth now considering the current polity.

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Unknown said...

e dey pain dem say dey port

Fammie said...

It's politically motivated...The hand writing is all over then wall, you don't joke with the Godfather..

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Unknown said...

Oh pls,,,,forget all these nonsense,,just wait and see,tomrw they'll be released,this is naija where d rich are above the law....#okbye

Swaggs isimemen said...

GEJ should take time o dis issue can lead 2 big problem, they re tired of PDP dat's y they defect so let them be hmmm

Nikapetrelli said...

Na today.After arresting dem,de go still free dem

Nikapetrelli said...

Na today.After arresting dem,de go still free dem

ary said...

Hmmm! This APC vs PDP is getting outta hand oh!

Unknown said...

all na wash...

Anonymous said...

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Anonymous said...

Tank U 4 ur amebo

Unknown said...

witch hunting shey? Oya nw. Dis no be de main deal tonight. Linda, dat house u build for ur parent still dey shack me head wallahi. Girl, u so on point like pimples. U will be bless beyound ur imagination. May every of ur fondest dreams come true. Nw wish me the same. Haleluyah!

Loyaltyspirit said...

Mtcheeeeew!,a country were almost noffin works,peepu wey dem go still. Soon realease,wo!...Linlin abeeegi,make we hear word jawe,dunn mind dose confused peepu

MrsBankyW said...

I'm so glad I lost interest in Nigerian political matters. They could all be dead for all I care. Yawn.

switchloe said...

Keep arrestin dem oo, dia cup don full

Anonymous said...

Gbagam!

Anonymous said...

Later some idiot clueless president will say he knows nothing about it....

Unknown said...

Hohohohohohohoho gobe! This is just d beginning of the end. Una neva c anytin

Unknown said...

Na dem sabi jare... Abeg I wan sleep gudnyt Aunty Linda.

Anonymous said...

y dis apc people day try so hard to make naija hate gej any political thief way government catch dem go call gudluck infact dis apc people are just jobless and they are showing naija dat they ave hate in dem. Fuck dem fuck there supporters..

Unknown said...

Okay.

Unknown said...

Nawa ooo...must everything that happens in this country be politically inclined? No wonder people say politics is such a dirty game.
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Timothy said...

Na wa oooo

Anonymous said...

Nawao! So pesin no fit change party again ni? *folds hands and wait for drama to unfold*

Anonymous said...

Naija ana emenu!

XshadiMatt said...

'Defectionees'.... Now let the witch hunting begins!!!!

MAYORALTY BLOODMONEY said...

EFCC is an economic financial crime police organisation.I wonder what they are up to in this Issue

Anonymous said...

LATER SOME BLOODY FOOLS HERE WILL SAY PRESIDENT GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN KNOWS NOTHING ABOUT IT AND BE SUPPORTING HIM. IF THE ORDER IS NOT FROM PRESIDENCY HOW COME THE STATE EFCC ARRESTED AND DETAIN WITH NO PRIOR INVESTIGATION. ONLY A FOOLISH MAN WOULDN'T KNOW THE GAME PDP IS PLAYING AND THE POWER THEY ARE ACTING ON IS COMING FROM THE PRESIDENCY. THEY HAVE THEIR RIGHT TO ASSOCIATE, LEAVING ONE PARTY TO THE OTHER IS NOT A CRIME SO I DON'T KNOW WHY PDP IS MAKING IT HELL FOR ITS FORMER PARTY MEMBERS NOW IN APC. *ThatFunctionGuy*

Tiana said...

Waiting?

Anonymous said...

I LOVE D BALANCING OF POWER BUT WAIT A MINUTE,ARE THEY SUPPOSED TO DEFECT WHILE STILL SERVING PDP TENURE?IS IT LEGAL?

Anonymous said...

Sthank god


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Igor said...

I thought Kano State Govt was the home of probity and accountability ? If so,why Is the EFCC arresting the honourables ? The state govt always advertise the strict fiscal expenditure of the state's revenue in the papers.I guess we have to sit down and watch events unfold.

Unknown said...

Lol, If they don't end up sweeping it under the carpet then it's a good way to start.

Emmatex plc said...

No be niaja again' dem go still free dem" mtchww

Anonymous said...

U're beauty without brain. WTF are u talking abt; they're talking of miuse of power, u're talking nonsense. Ode oshi!!

Anonymous said...

Fools who are they trying to deceive! Efcc my ass pretty soon they release them, they should all go to hell including d so called Efcc.

Nina said...

Another story jare,dis one no be news. In Nigeria! The will release them soonest I assure you.

Toronto Finest said...

You are as clueless as patience jonathan

Unknown said...

Efcc u should be ashamed to be used by government of the day to haunt only opposition party with all the corruption In pdp states you do nothing but you are more dan fast to arrest APC members.... Shame shame on efcc we as Nigerians do not want to see efcc used as toy for selective justice like in obsanjo government and we are watching you efcc and Nigerians will speak very loud soon...

harnikky said...

Good job! Kip it up EFCC&merry christmas to you!

Anonymous said...

I thought presidency said they don't have people on their watch list. Actions like this will only make the government unpopular and can instigate violence. Its obvious opposition is gaining upper hand and a wise government should respect people's wishes and bow out honorably

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Anonymous said...

Read the story well before you publish it miss linda...http://premiumtimesng.com/news/151937-updated-efcc-arrests-kano-assembly-speaker-10-other-members-over-alleged-n25billion-fraud.html

Anonymous said...

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peperina said...

ɪ̣̝̇ love. Dis...boko haram dem useless people. Mke. Him rot I̶̲̥̅̊n̶̲̥̅̊. Inside dere

Unknown said...

No comment ...

Unknown said...

Wonder .....dts a gr8t move...

Anonymous said...

Can't blame Gej, after Lagos,Kano is next in term of population . APC having Lagos and Kano na double trouble, nice move Gej u need to be more ruthless.

Anonymous said...

Jonathan is at work again.Just bec of 2015,no peace in d nigeria.....so sad sad.

Unknown said...

What a coincidence..or is it a 'politicoincidence'!!! why are they now being arrested just as soon as they de-camped?! Naija politics...

Anonymous said...

Bonario I think say na every time u be ass kisser ooo, hmmm u mak sense 2day

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