ICPC Allegations On Corruption: Jigawa ADC Wants Gubernatorial Candidate, Nakudu Replaces
From Muhammad Kabir, Kano
The Jigawa State, African Democratic Congress ADC, has petitioned the National Chairman of the Party Senator David Mark, seeking the quick replacement of their Gubernatorial Candidate over allegations of ICPC indictment on alleged siphoning of Constituency projects funds.
The Petition written by Abubakar Sani and Ibrahim Maijamaa all of ADC membership in Jigawa, read apart, “With a heavy sense of commitment and responsibility to our great Party, we the bonafide registered members of the Party from Gwaram Local Government Chapter of Jigawa State seek the indulgence of your good offices to forward our petition against Sen Sabo Nakudu,
They said it has become a public knowledge that Sen Sabo Nakudu who represented South West
Senatorial Constituency of Jigawa State from 2015 to 2023, was indicted for alleged shortchanging of his Constituency. According to the ICPC Report Phase Il (Constituency And Executive Projects Tracking Initiative(CEPTI)
In the reports the Jigawa ADC said that ICPC had recovered public funds collectively to the tune of N2.8 billon from Sen Sabo Nakudu and two
others, adding that part from the funds recovered, ICPC recovered two Hilux trucks, Hundreds of Water
pumping Machines, Motorcycles and Drilling Rlgs from Sen Sabo’s two Companies being run by his brothers.
They explained that it is in view of the foregoing incontrovertible and damaging indictment against Sen Sabo
Nakudu, that we wish to draw your attention on the dangers of allowing him to become the anointed ADC Gubernatorial Candidate for Jigawa State in the forthcoming 2027 General
elections as it would be an exercise in futility.
They further alleged that Sen. Sabo then as an APC Senator escaped prosecution, but now as an indicted member of the Main Oppostion Party in the State
particular and the Nation in general, the desperate APC Ruling Party could scuttle
ADC’s determination to capture power in the State despite the mass appeal it enjoys.
When contacted on phone, Sabo Nakudu, said he has not seen the petition and he could not comment on what he didn’t see.
