No Buhari’s Son-In-Law Is Declared Wanted By ICPC — Presidency

The Presidency last night debunked a story making the rounds
that the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences
Commission, ICPC declared a son-in-law to the President wanted over
contract scam.

It was alleged that the ICPC accused three persons of
misappropriating sixty-five million dollars and had declared the
trio wanted.

One of those allegedly declared wanted and a purported
son-in-law of President Muhammadu Buhari is Gimba Yau Kumo.

Yau Kumo was said to have married the President’s second
daughter Fatima Buhari in 2016.

But the Presidency said that though Gimba Yau Kumo. at some
point in time had been linked to the President family member in
marriage, that relationship ended some years ago

The Presidency reaction was contained in a statement issued by
the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and
Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu in Abuja.

The statement read, “A running story to the effect that the EFCC
has declared “an inlaw of the President” wanted in connection with
fraud involving the large sum of money, USD65 million to be
exact.

“This should normally be an affirmation that our anti-corruption
agencies/institutions are truly independent and allowed unfettered
freedom by the President. Which in fact is the case.

” That a state institution can issue such is a measure of the
administration’s commitment to accountability, equality, and
justice. To set the records straight, the person declared wanted by
the EFCC is not an inlaw to President Buhari.

” While at some point in time the said fugitive from justice had
been linked to a family member in marriage, that relationship has
ended some years ago. It is therefore unfortunate to bring the
President’s family into this case. It is in our view, an attempt to
generate views and sell copies of sensational reporting.

“The President’s position at all times is that the law be
allowed to take its course. As is well known of him, President
Muhammadu Buhari will not provide any cover for crime, no matter
who is involved.,”

The Presidency last night debunked a story making the rounds
that the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences
Commission, ICPC declared a son-in-law to the President wanted over
contract scam.

It was alleged that the ICPC accused three persons of
misappropriating sixty-five million dollars and had declared the
trio wanted.

One of those allegedly declared wanted and a purported
son-in-law of President Muhammadu Buhari is Gimba Yau Kumo.

Yau Kumo was said to have married the President’s second
daughter Fatima Buhari in 2016.

But the Presidency said that though Gimba Yau Kumo. at some
point in time had been linked to the President family member in
marriage, that relationship ended some years ago

The Presidency reaction was contained in a statement issued by
the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and
Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu in Abuja.

The statement read, “A running story to the effect that the EFCC
has declared “an inlaw of the President” wanted in connection with
fraud involving the large sum of money, USD65 million to be
exact.

“This should normally be an affirmation that our anti-corruption
agencies/institutions are truly independent and allowed unfettered
freedom by the President. Which in fact is the case.

” That a state institution can issue such is a measure of the
administration’s commitment to accountability, equality, and
justice. To set the records straight, the person declared wanted by
the EFCC is not an inlaw to President Buhari.

” While at some point in time the said fugitive from justice had
been linked to a family member in marriage, that relationship has
ended some years ago. It is therefore unfortunate to bring the
President’s family into this case. It is in our view, an attempt to
generate views and sell copies of sensational reporting.

“The President’s position at all times is that the law be
allowed to take its course. As is well known of him, President
Muhammadu Buhari will not provide any cover for crime, no matter
who is involved.,”