The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested Garba Musa Kwankwaso, a nephew of the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, presidential candidate Dr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso for an alleged involvement in a drug supply fraud to 44 local government areas.
The suspect who is the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Local Government, and the Chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, ALGON, Kano State chapter was accused of connivance to award the Contract to Novomed Pharmaceuticals for the supply of drugs to 38 local government areas in the state, violating public procurement laws.
Preliminary investigations, according to the Commission, revealed that each of the 38 local governments paid N9.1 million to Novomed for the procurement of drugs, but the drugs were not supplied.
DAILY POST findings also revealed that Musa Garba Kwankwaso, Managing Director of Novomed, who is also nephew to Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso was also arrested
All the suspects are said to be cooperating with the commission’s investigation team.
The Public Relations Officer of the commission, Kabiru I. Kabiru, confirmed the arrests, adding investigation was ongoing.
Kabiru said that the commission was working to unravel the full extent of the scam and bring those responsible to justice.
Written By Muhammad Bukar