A coalition of 20 civil society groups in Kano has called for the immediate suspension and prosecution of senior state officials linked to alleged corruption cases worth more than ₦7 billion, now under investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission.
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The coalition said the state was facing a crisis of public trust, warning that the scandals risk damaging Kano’s economy and deepening citizen frustration. The groups insisted that those implicated must step aside to allow fair and transparent investigations.
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Their demand followed two separate corruption cases recently reported. In July, the ICPC uncovered a ₦1.02 billion money laundering scheme allegedly tied to the chairman of the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission, Sani Lawan Malumfashi. Weeks later, the Director-General of Protocol at the Government House, Abdullahi Ibrahim Rogo, was accused of diverting ₦6.5 billion through shell companies and bureau de change operators.
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The civil society groups described the cases as part of a wider pattern of abuse of public office in the state. They said systemic corruption was undermining governance, weakening state institutions, and betraying citizens’ trust in leadership.
They urged the government to suspend all officials under investigation, cooperate fully with anti-graft agencies, and order an independent forensic audit of state finances. They also pushed for stronger oversight by the legislature, protection for whistleblowers, and quarterly publication of state financial reports to boost transparency.
The coalition warned that corruption in Kano is no longer about the theft of funds alone but a deeper failure of governance that fuels apathy and disillusionment. It urged residents to remain watchful, stressing that every stolen naira denies citizens access to better schools, healthcare, and opportunities for a brighter future.
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