The trial of former Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, and seven others over alleged financial misconduct was adjourned on Wednesday after the Kano State High Court fixed October 14 for further proceedings.
Ganduje, alongside his wife, Hafsat Umar, is facing an 11-count charge involving alleged bribery, conspiracy, misappropriation and diversion of public funds running into billions of naira.
Also listed as defendants are Abubakar Bawuro, Abdullahi Umar, Jibrilla Muhammad, Lamash Properties Ltd, Safari Textiles Ltd and Lasage General Enterprises Ltd.
At the resumed hearing, prosecuting counsel, Victor Oni, informed the court that the state was prepared to proceed and sought permission to withdraw an earlier motion filed on March 31, 2026.
He requested that it be replaced with a fresh motion dated May 15, 2026, along with a counter affidavit and written address responding to the sixth defendant’s preliminary objection and application for a stay of proceedings.
Lawyers representing Ganduje,
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