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Court postpones Ganduje alleged misappropriation case to April 15
A Kano State High Court has scheduled April 15 to hear pending applications in the ongoing trial of former Kano State governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, and several others over alleged misappropriation of public funds.
Ganduje is facing trial alongside his wife, Hafsat Umar, on an 11-count charge that includes allegations of bribery, conspiracy, misappropriation, and diversion of public funds amounting to billions of naira.
Other defendants in the case are Abubakar Bawuro, Abdullahi Umar, Jibrilla Muhammad, Lamash Properties Ltd, Safari Textiles Ltd, and Lasage General Enterprises Ltd.
When the case was called, the prosecution, a state counsel, Mr Victor Oni, informed the court that he was ready to proceed.
He informed the court of a motion on notice dated November 24, 2025, seeking the leave of the court to file additional proof of evidence against the defendants.
On her part, Defence counsel, Mrs Lydia Oluwakemi-Oyewo, told the court that they were ready to proceed, adding that the defence had filed a motion on notice dated July 17, 2025, for stay of proceedings.
In the same vein, counsel to the third and seventh defendants, Mr Adekunle Taiye-Falola, told the court he was ready to proceed, and also informed the court of a motion on notice dated May 23 2025.
Counsel to the fifth defendant, Mr Muhammad Shehu, informed the court that he had filed an affidavit of facts to notify the court of an application for a stay of proceedings before the Court of Appeal
Counsel to the sixth defendant, Mr Abubakar Ahmad, also informed the court that he had filed a notice of preliminary objection and an application for extension of time to reply on points of law, dated February 2.
He, consequently, sought a date for a hearing of his application.
Also, Counsel to the eighth defendant, Mr Faruk Asekome, told the court that he was ready to proceed.
The trial judge, Justice Amina Adamu-Aliyu, consequently, adjourned the case until April 15 for the hearing of preliminary objections and all pending applications, NAN reports.
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