Adelani Adepegba, AbujaThe Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has confirmed the authenticity of the video showing the Kano State Governor, Umar Ganduje, allegedly receiving millions of dollars as bribe. SATURDAY PUNCH gathered that forensic analysis of the video showing Ganduje receiving bribe from a contractor indicated that the video was not digitally cloned as claimed by some of his loyalists. It was, however, gathered that the probe might have been stalled by political pressure on the commission to soft-pedal on the investigation in order not to jeopardise President Muhammadu Buhari’s electoral chances in Kano State. If the All Progressives Congress wins the presidential poll in 2023, they would continue protecting him. He had yet to respond to a text message on the reported suspension of the Ganduje probe.

Source: Punch February 02, 2019 00:45 UTC