Ganduje makes U-turn, denies donating N10m to EFCC, ICPC

Hours after announcing the donation of N10 million to the
upcoming National Anti-corruption Marathon tournament, the Kano
State government has denied the report.

Recall that the state government, in a statement, had announced
the donation of N10 million to the Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission EFCC, Independent Corrupt Practices Commission, ICPC,
and Athletic Federation of Nigeria, AFN, who are the organizers of
the anti-corruption marathon tournament.

However, in another statement by Aminu Yassar, the
Director-General, Media and Publicity to the governor at the wee
hours of Tuesday, the governor denied the report, saying that the
money was donated to the Fair Play Sports International Agency,
who, according to him, is the organizer of the tournament.

The governor, therefore, described the report as false,
mischievous and a misrepresentation of the Press Release issued
earlier on by his office.

According to him, Fair Play Sports is a private entity that
organized the marathon with EFCC, ICPC, AFN, National Olympic
Committee and other anti-corruption stakeholders as partners.

“For the avoidance of doubt, Kano state government did not and
does not intend to contribute money to EFCC, ICPC or any other
anti- corruption agency for any reason whatsoever”.

Similarly, in a swift reaction, the EFCC, through its spokesman,
Tony Orilade, distanced itself from receiving any donation from the
state governor, saying the commission does not receive donations
from governors /government.

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