Fraud: Group drags Kano Accountant General to ICPC

Northern Youth Merger Group APC has petitioned the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), over alleged financial misconduct involving the Kano State Accountant General and certain companies.

According to reports the petition was signed by the group’s national coordinator, Musa Mujahid Zaitawa, was submitted to the antigraft body on Monday.

The petition said in a document it recently come across, ‘’it is alleged that two companies—Kazo Nazo Global Concept and Miye Duniya Global Services—received large sums of money totalling ₦2.3 billion between November 2023 and January 2024. These funds, amounting to ₦1.1 billion and ₦1.2 billion respectively, were transferred from the Kano State Federation Account Allocation, United Bank of Africa (UBA), account number 1026282580.

‘’The document also reveals that these companies, which were not awarded any contracts or agreements, are engaged in Bureau D’ Change activities, converting billions of naira into dollars.

“It is further alleged that these companies are linked to the Kano State Accountant General and his family, raising concerns that they may be fronting for laundering illicit funds.

‘’Given the gravity of these allegations, I urge the ICPC to conduct a thorough investigation into these transactions and the involvement of the Kano State Accountant General and his associates. This situation, if proven true, constitutes a severe breach of financial regulations and ethical standards, and it is critical that those responsible are held accountable to maintain the integrity of public office.

‘’Please find attached the document detailing the allegations for your reference.’’