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Govenor Ganduje Sues ‘Daily Nigerian’, Publisher Over His Bribery Videos

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Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, the governor of Kano state has sued an online platform, Daily Nigerian and its publisher, Jafaar Jafaar, for defamation.

He is claiming N3 billion in damages.

Nuradeen A. Ayagi, the counsel to Ganduje, in a writ of summons tendered before the High Court demanded the defendants to file an appearance before 14 days. The writ was dated November 13, 2018.

Daily Nigerian, had published stories and videos alleging that the Kano state Governor Ganduje collected $5 Million as kickback from contractors.

Nuradeen asked the court to declare that the act of publishing and circulating libellous statements, false and doctored video clips attacking and impugning the character and integrity of the plaintiff amounts to defamation of character of the plaintiff by the defendants and thus wrongful.”

The governor also wants the court to order Daily Nigerian to pay the sum of N3 billion as damages for the defamation of his character.

Ganduje further asked the court to order Daily Nigerian to write and publish a public apology and syndicate same through other online platforms with global accessibility.

The governor has appeared in several video clips obtained by Daily Nigerian receiving bribe, amounting to about $5 million from contractors in the state.

Multiple contractors who spoke with Daily Nigerian on the condition of anonymity said the governor personally receives from 15 to 25 percent kickbacks for every project executed in the state.

The sting operation to capture the governor on camera began two years ago when one of the contractors agreed with Daily Nigerian request to plant spy camera on his kaftan lapel while offering the bribe.

During about 10 months efforts to capture the bribe giving/taking scenes, the governor’s face and body were clearly captured in nine clips, while six others did not clearly reveal the governor’s face. About $5m dollars were delivered to the governor during the sting operation.

When contacted over the development, Mr Jaafar said his lawyers would study the process and respond appropriately after he and the company are duly served.

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