Former Kano State Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje's fundamental right enforcement suit is set for judgment on September 22nd by the Federal High Court in Kano. This suit follows the court's previous order on July 7th, which restrained the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-corruption Commission (KNPCACC), Nigeria Police, and six others from arresting, harassing, or inviting Ganduje, his family, or former appointees until the final decision of the substantive motion.
Ganduje's counsel, Matthew Burkaa SAN, filed a motion exparte on July 7th, seeking protection against arrest, investigation, or invitation by the PCACC in relation to an alleged bribe dollar video. The respondents in the case include KNPCACC, Nigeria Police, Inspector-General of Police, Commissioner of Police Kano State, State Security Services, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Attorney General of the Federation, and the Attorney General of Kano State.
During the hearing, Burkaa stated that their objective was not to prevent Ganduje from being investigated but to ensure that the process followed the law. On the other hand, the PCACC's counsel, Femi Falana SAN, argued that Ganduje's immunity had expired on May 29 and emphasized that the case was of public interest, not personal. He urged the court to dismiss the exparte granted to the applicant.
Both the counsel to Nigeria Police, Mr. Sunday Ekwe, and counsel to the DSS, Mr. I B Bulus, aligned themselves with Falana's position. Additionally, counsel to the Attorney General of Kano, Mr. Khalifa Hashim, filed a counter affidavit praying for the dismissal of the exparte.
Justice A. M. Liman adjourned the matter to September 22nd for the judgment.
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