VIDEO: Ganduje Dollar Video Played On Edo Biggest Roundabout Billboard
chuks oti
Jul 09, 2020
A scandalous video published showing Kano State Governor, Umar Ganduje pocketing vast wads of American dollars in what was said to be bribe payments from public works contractors, has been put on repeat on the biggest screen in the biggest roundabout in Edo State.
READ ALSO: AFNEWS AWARD EVENT: Rt. Hon. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha Receives Double Award, Promises To Do More
In the video released by the Editor-In-Chief of Daily Nigerian, Jaafar Jaafar, in 2018, the Governor was shown collecting bribes in dollars and stuffing the wads of money in his white "AgbadaÔÇØ also known as "babarigaÔÇØ cloth.
READ ALSO: Benue North-East: I will be running for Senate in 2027 - Suswam
The video shows the Governor darting his eyes, perhaps towards the door every now and then to ensure nobody was coming in.
READ ALSO: [VIDEO] Man in tears after thugs destroyed his car during Abuja #EndSARS protest
The video also shows the happy governor pack the money into a paper bag under his table.
READ ALSO: House Of Reps Names Members Of Electoral Act Amendment Conference Committee (Full List)
The governor frustrated a probe by the state assembly of the scandal as he secured a court injunction to stop the probe.
READ ALSO: Nigeria Budgets N135bn For 2027 Election Lawsuits -
Journalist Jafaar, appeared before the lawmakers and defended the authenticity of the video.
READ ALSO: Lady narrates her experience with a man that "knackedÔÇØ her into an asthma attack
The video sparked outrage on social media, with many calling for the impeachment of the Governor.
READ ALSO: Olawepo-Hashim Resigns From PDP, Vows To Resist One Party State -
Ganduje, who enjoys immunity from prosecution as a sitting governor, has not been probed for the scandal by any anti-graft agency.
READ ALSO: Nigeria: Supreme Court Set to Decide ADC Leadership Battle | SEE DATE
The Kano governor won his re-election last year despite the bribery scandal.
READ ALSO: How Missing INEC Official Was Found Dead In Anambra | READ MORE
The ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) recently appointed Ganduje, to head its campaign council for the Edo State governorship election.
READ ALSO: ADC Crisis: Nwosu Links INEC Decision to Jagaban Politics | READ WHY
The APC's candidate in the September 19 governorship election in Edo is Osagie Ize-Iyamu, a pastor who decamped from the main opposition party, People's Democratic Party (PDP).
READ ALSO: 2023: Voting Candidates Based On Emotions Will Be Destructive- Obasanjo
Ize-Iyamu's main challenger is incumbent governor Godwin Obaseki who decamped from the APC to the PDP.
READ ALSO: Yusuf Buhari Declares Interest In House Of Representatives Seat -
Ganduje's Dollar Video on the biggest Roundabout in Edo State.
READ ALSO: AFNEWS AWARD EVENT: Rt. Hon. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha Receives Double Award, Promises To Do More
Credits
Related Stories
Nigeria: Supreme Court Set to Decide ADC Leadership Battle | SEE DATE
Benue North-East: I will be running for Senate in 2027 - Suswam
ADC Crisis: Nwosu Links INEC Decision to Jagaban Politics | READ WHY
Yusuf Buhari Declares Interest In House Of Representatives Seat -
Nigeria Budgets N135bn For 2027 Election Lawsuits -
Olawepo-Hashim Resigns From PDP, Vows To Resist One Party State -
""
— chuks oti