Kano Governor’s aide linked to N6.5bn corruption scandal
Abdullahi Rogo, Director-General of Protocol to Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, has been accused of diverting and laundering about N6.5 billion in public funds, according to investigations by the ICPC and EFCC.
The anti-graft agencies allege that Rogo used front companies, bureau de change operators, and personal accounts to siphon money from the state treasury.
So far, the ICPC said it has recovered over N1.3 billion, including N1.1 billion laundered through petroleum firms and another N142 million forfeited by court order.
Investigators also traced N3.07 billion through an account secretly controlled by Rogo under the name AH Bello Business Solutions Ltd.
Between 2022 and 2025, his Zenith Bank accounts reportedly received inflows of over N2.3 billion. Both accounts are now frozen.
Rogo has pushed back, filing a lawsuit against ICPC and EFCC, accusing them of harassment and “double jeopardy.” On 18 August, a Kano High Court restrained the agencies from further investigating him and awarded N2 million in damages.
The ICPC has vowed to appeal, insisting he is obstructing a legitimate probe.
Repeated efforts to get a response from the governor’s spokesperson were unsuccessful.
(PremiumTimes)
