The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC) has arrested three officials from Nassarawa Local Government Area and Governor Abba Yusuf’s Senior Special Assistant, Mustapha Maifada, over allegations of diverting N105 million.
The arrested officials include the council’s Director of Personnel Management, Treasurer, and Cashier. PCACC Chairman Muhuyi Rimin-Gado confirmed the arrests on Tuesday morning, stating, “Yes, the officials have been arrested and they are with us.”
According to sources, the local government officials were initially instructed to issue a payment of N105,000 for a program. However, they allegedly issued a cheque of N105 million to the governor’s aide in November 2024 instead.
The anti-graft agency launched an investigation into the alleged misappropriation after receiving intelligence from a financial monitoring system. A source revealed, “During interrogation, the detained officials claimed the payment was a mistake, but given the time lapse since November 2024 and other available evidence, the commission is not accepting this explanation.”
Further investigations suggest that the governor’s aide allegedly used the diverted funds to acquire properties. The PCACC has stated that the probe is ongoing, with more details expected to emerge as the case unfolds.
