A Kano State High Court has adjourned until April 15 for the hearing of pending applications in the ongoing trial of a former Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, and others over alleged misappropriation of public funds.
Ganduje is standing trial alongside his wife, Hafsat Umar, on an 11-count charge bordering on bribery, conspiracy, misappropriation, and diversion of public funds amounting to billions of naira.
Other defendants in the case are Abubakar Bawuro, Abdullahi Umar, Jibrilla Muhammad, Lamash Properties Ltd, Safari Textiles Ltd, and Lasage General Enterprises Ltd.
When the matter came up, the prosecution counsel, Mr Victor Oni, informed the court that he was ready to proceed. He drew the court’s attention to a motion on notice dated November 24, 2025, seeking leave to file additional proof of evidence against the defendants.
On her part, defence counsel, Mrs Lydia Oluwakemi-Oyewo, also said the defence was ready to proceed, adding that they had filed a motion on notice dated July 17, 2025, seeking a stay of proceedings.
Similarly, counsel to the third and seventh defendants, Mr Adekunle Taiye-Falola, told the court he was ready and informed it of a motion on notice dated May 23, 2025.
Counsel to the fifth defendant, Mr Muhammad Shehu, said he had filed an affidavit of facts notifying the court of an application for stay of proceedings before the Court of Appeal.
Also, counsel to the sixth defendant, Mr Abubakar Ahmad, informed the court that he had filed a notice of preliminary objection and an application for extension of time to reply on points of law, dated February 2, and requested a date for hearing.
Counsel to the eighth defendant, Mr Faruk Asekome, equally told the court that he was ready to proceed.
Consequently, the trial judge, Justice Amina Adamu-Aliyu, adjourned the matter until April 15 for the hearing of preliminary objections and all pending applications.
