CSOs task Kano Govt to sack officials allegedly syphoning public funds
The League of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Kano State, has called on the State Government to suspend and prosecute all government officials accused of syphoning public funds.
This is contained in a statement jointly signed by Fatima Ibrahim of the United Action for Democracy and Abba Bello Ahmed of the Campaign for Democracy and representatives 18 other CSOs on Sunday in Kano.
“In recent weeks, Kano State has been rocked by two deeply troubling revelations involving senior government officials accused of syphoning billions of naira in public funds.
“These allegations, brought forward by Nigeria’s foremost anti-graft agencies, the ICPC and EFCC, have cast a dark shadow over the integrity of governance in the state and threaten to erode public trust, economic stability, and the credibility of development efforts.
“On July 18, 2025, the Nigerian Tribune reported that the ICPC had concluded investigations into a ₦1.02 billion money laundering scheme allegedly orchestrated by the Chairman of the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission, Prof. Sani Lawan Malumfashi, alongside the Commission’s Secretary, Anas Mustapha, and a Deputy Director in the Accounts Department, Ado Garba.
“Barely a month later, on August 22, 2025, the Daily Nigerian exposed another scandal involving the Director General of Protocol, Government House Kano, Abdullahi Ibrahim Rogo, who stands accused of diverting ₦6.5 billion in state funds through a network of shell companies and bureau de change operators,” it said.
The group added:“These cases are not isolated incidents. They reflect a disturbing pattern of systemic abuse of public office, where state institutions are weaponised for personal enrichment. The implications are far-reaching and devastating:
“As the third sector, civil society organizations in Kano State have a moral and constitutional duty to speak truth to power. The League of CSOs in Kano State, therefore calls on the State Government to take the following urgent steps:
“Immediate suspension of all officials implicated in these scandals from office pending the outcome of investigations. The government must cooperate fully with the ICPC and EFCC to ensure swift and transparent prosecution.
“These scandals reinforce the perception that merit, integrity, and hard work are irrelevant in a system dominated by corruption.”
