We Have Power to Investigate, Prosecute Any Public Office Holder, Says Anti-graft Agency

Ahmad Sorondinki in Kano

The Chairman of Kano State Anti-graft Agency, Muhuyi Magaji Rimin Gado, has explained that the agency would not relent in exercising its constitutional powers to investigate and prosecute any corruption case in the state.

Rimin Gado, who disclosed this during an interview with journalists yesterday in Kano, said the agency has a court of appeal judgment that allows it to investigate not only executive members of government and agencies, but even those working in the judiciary.

 According to him, “We are not deterred in all our investigations because we have weighty allegations against them; we have court of appeal judgment which empowers the commission to investigate not only the staff or former members of Kano State executive arm of government but even those working in the judiciary.

“The court of appeal said the agency has the powers, without even writing a letter to the CJ, to investigate a matter.

“So, as far as we are concern, they are only postponing the D-Day; nothing would stop the state from prosecuting or initiating criminal prosecution against any person because Section 211 of the constitution is so explicit. So as far as we are concerned, we are not deterred.

“I believe we are on course, and we will continue with our investigation, and we will try as much as we can to get rid of corrupt practices to the best of our abilities.”