Gov Yusuf orders investigation into medical contracts for 44 LGs

Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf has directed the State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC) to immediately Investigate a contract for supplies of drugs to the 44 local government areas in the state.

The governor gave the order on Sunday via a statement jointly signed by the Commissioner for Information, Baba Halilu Dantiye and the Director General, Media and Publicity to the Governor Mr. Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa and made available to journalists in Kano.

He stated that “anybody found to be behind it will have himself to blame”.

The governor denied knowledge of the contract which was said to have been recently awarded for the supply of drugs to 44 Local Government Councils of the state.

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He also asked that the outcome of the investigation be made available to his office and the public.

The Governor directed the Executive Chairman of PCACC to immediately investigate the allegation and report the outcome for further necessary action.

Yusuf also urged the people of Kano State to exercise patience pending the outcome of the investigation, assuring them that anybody found to be involved would face the full wrath of the law.

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