The Kano Judicial Commission of Inquiry on Public Asset Recovery, Monday commenced sitting for a public hearing and submission of the petition on allegations of misappropriation and counterclaim on public property by Abdullahi Ganduje during his tenure as Kano governor.
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf on Thursday 4th April 2024 inaugurated the 12-member panel of commission with the clear mandate to review all sales or allocations of government-owned property within and outside the state between 29th May 2015, and 29th May 2023.
The commission is also entrusted to provide a comprehensive inventory of all such properties, provide estimated market value, and determine individuals or entities responsible for the sales and buyers.
The terms of reference of the commission also include determining the role of government MDAs or individuals in the process of the sales and making appropriate recommendations for the recovery.
Speaking at the inaugural sitting of the commission, Chairman of the panel, Justice Faruk Lawan Adamu cleared the air that the activities of the commission will deviate from any primordial interest or sentiment.
Justice F. L Adamu also reminded that the primary responsibility of the commission was a fact-finding mission that would be accompanied with recommendations, and not in any means, intended to witch-hunt any personality.
“I assured the government and the good people of Kano state that the Commission would discharge its assignment diligently and fairly and I wish to emphasize that the Commission will remain committed to the principles of fairness and honesty and will not be swayed by primordial interests of any kind,” the chairman said.
“The Commission was not established to witch-hunt or prosecute anybody. RATHER, it is on a fact-finding mission and at the end of our findings we will submit a set of recommendations to the State Government for possible implementation.
“I wish to assure all and sundry that the Commission will be just and give fair-hearing to all the parties involved, be it individuals, companies, agencies or entities.”
Justice Adamu urged “any person that has any useful information or input that will assist the Commission in its assignment to send it in writing for verification, after which he or she may be asked to appear before the Commission to testify in person.
He appealed to the public for support and avoid the temptation to politicize the work of the commission.
