In Paris, Buhari Breaks Silence On Ganduje Bribe-Videos, Says Action Will Be Taken

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday broke silence on the
bribe-taking videos of Kano State governor, Abdullahi Ganduje,
saying action would be taken on the matter.

The president’s response on the Ganduje videos followed a remark
by a Kano student in France, who lauded the achievements of the
governor, especially on scholarship, and advised federal government
to emulate the governor.

But the president snapped, asking the student if he had watched
the governor’s videos receiving bribe in dollars.

“That aside, haven’t you watched the videos of the governor
stuffing dollars under his gown?” one of the participants quoted
the president as asking rhetorically while demonstrating how the
governor was stuffing the bundles of dollars under his
babbarriga.

“We gave the videos to security agencies for vetting. And we
will surely take action on the matter if he is found guilty.”

But the president’s response did not go down well with a member
representing Nassarawa Constituency, Nassir Ali-Ahmed and personal
assistant to the president on Broadcast Media, Sha’aban Sharada,
who pleaded with journalists to remove the portion where the
president made remark on the governor.

The Paris town hall meeting, held at Shangrilla Hotel, was
attended by Nigerian Students studying in various institutions in
France, Nigerian community in France, APC members in

The president was accompanied by Ekiti State Governor Kayode
Fayemi, Anambra State Governor Willie Obiano, Ambassador of Nigeria
to France Modupe Irele, Minister of Foreign Affairs Geoffrey
Onyeama, Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami and National Security
Adviser Babagana Monguno.