{"id":121761,"date":"2025-08-31T17:47:04","date_gmt":"2025-08-31T16:47:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=121761"},"modified":"2025-08-31T17:47:04","modified_gmt":"2025-08-31T16:47:04","slug":"n6-5bn-kano-scandal-outcry-as-court-shields-governors-aide-from-probe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/n6-5bn-kano-scandal-outcry-as-court-shields-governors-aide-from-probe\/","title":{"rendered":"N6.5bn Kano Scandal: Outcry as Court Shields Governor\u2019s Aide from Probe"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>By Lizzy Chirkpi<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Anti-corruption advocates have slammed a controversial ruling by the Kano State High Court in Bichi, accusing Justice Musa Ahmad of shielding a senior government official from investigation in a suspected N6.5 billion fraud.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>On August 18, Justice Ahmad restrained the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from probing Abdullahi Rogo, Director-General (Protocol) to Governor Abba Yusuf.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The ruling, critics say, undermines a Federal High Court judgment that already ordered the forfeiture of N142 million linked to the alleged scam. Investigators allege Rogo masterminded the diversion of billions through bureau de change operators and shell companies. The ICPC has so far recovered N1.3 billion.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Rogo sued the agencies, claiming harassment and \u201cdouble jeopardy,\u201d and sought N20 million in damages, N2 million in legal fees, and 10% annual interest on any judgment sum.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Justice Ahmad ruled that overlapping invitations from both agencies posed a likelihood of rights violation, declared the ICPC\u2019s invitation unlawful, and awarded Rogo N2 million against the agencies.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The decision sparked outrage among rights groups. Olanrewaju Suraj, Chair of the Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA), described it as \u201cdeliberate ignorance or sabotage\u201d of anti-corruption efforts.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cA single crime can attract multiple charges under different mandates,\u201d Suraj said. \u201cStopping agencies from performing their statutory duties only protects corrupt officials.\u201d<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Auwal Rafsanjani, Executive Director of the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), called the ruling \u201cjudicial recklessness,\u201d warning it contradicts Supreme Court precedents affirming anti-graft agencies\u2019 powers.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cThis is the kind of judicial corruption, immorality, and ethical misconduct we continue to see in Nigeria,\u201d Rafsanjani said. \u201cNo public official should fear investigation if they are transparent.\u201d<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The ICPC has vowed to appeal the ruling. 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