Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has directed the State Public Complaints and Anti-corruption Commission (PCACC) to investigate alleged contract award for the supply of drugs to the 44 Local Government Councils of the state.

The governor also denied knowledge of the contract said to have been recently awarded to one Musa Garba Kwankwaso believed to be the brother of the leader of the Kwankwasiyya movement, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.

Daily Trust reports that a US-born filmmaker and content creator, Bello Galadanchi, had released an expose, alleging that the state government directed all 44 Local Government Councils to pay N10 million each for the supply of drugs which was awarded to one company – Novomed, owned by Musa Garba Kwankwaso.

The expose has generated wide reactions and commentaries across social media platforms.

But in a statement jointly signed by the Commissioner of Information Baba Halilu Dantiye and Director General, Media and Publicity to the Governor, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, Yusuf denied knowledge of the contract.

“The Governor therefore directed the Executive Chairman, Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC) to immediately investigate the allegation and report the outcome for further necessary action.

“Gov Yusuf also urged the good people of Kano State to exercise patience pending the outcome of the investigation,” the statement stated. (Weekend Trust)