- Kano state governor Ganduje has revealed why he is sensitising citizens of the state against corruption
- He said his government has strengthened the state’s anti-corruption agency to offer optimal professional services
- The governor announced a donation of N10 million to the organisers of the national anti-corruption marathon
Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano state has said that his administration is engaged in sensitising the citizenry against the evils of corruption.
Daily Trust reports that he said his government also reorganised and strengthened the state’s anti-corruption agency to offer optimal professional services.
Legit.ng gathered that Ganduje on Monday, November 26, in Kano announced a donation of N10 million to the organisers of the national anti-corruption marathon organised by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Crimes (ICPC) and the Athletic Federation of Nigeria, in honour of President Muhammadu Buhari for his fight against corruption.
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It was reported that while receiving members of the main organising committee, Ganduje promised that the Kano state public complaints and anti corruption commission would collaborate with the organisers to ensure success of the event.
The leader of the delegation, Jacob Onu, said they intended to “use the image and popularity of marathon races to create massive awareness and bring together all segments of the Nigerian population in support of Mr. President’s fight on corruption in all facets of national life.”
Meanwhile, Legit.ng had previously reported that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) dismissed a trending report that it received the sum of N10 million donation from Abdullahi Ganduje, the governor of Kano state.
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The anti-graft agency in a statement on Monday, November 26, described the report as shocking, unfounded and very mischievous, adding that it said the unfounded report was a deliberate attempt to malign the efforts in fighting against corruption.
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