Dollar Video : Ganduje files fresh suit against Jaafar Jaafar, Daily Nigerian

By Braimoh Musa On Jul 15, 2021

IN DETAILS: How Kano anti-corruption agency traces ‘half of over N100 billion’ diverted by Ganduje, family members

Kano State Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has filed a fresh civil suit against the publisher of Daily Nigerian, Jaafar Jaafar.

Solacebase reports that Ganuje in the Writs of Summons filed a civil suit with No CU/1598/2021 dated 15 July 2021 against Jafar Jafar and Penlight Light Media Limited at an Abuja High Court.

The Writ of Summons stated that “you are hereby commanded that within fourteen days after service, of this writ,

inclusive of the day of such service, you do cause an appearance to be entered for you.”

“In an action at the suit of Abdullahi Umar Ganduje and take notice that in default the Claimant may proceed and judgment may be given.” The court cautioned.

Solacebase recalls that in 2018, a series of videos published by Daily Nigerian showed Gov. Ganduje allegedly collecting bribes from a contractor total $5m from various contracts.

The Writ of Summons signed by an Abuja High Court Registry stated that the fertility of the issued Writ of Summons expires three calendar months from the date of issuance.

Recalls that a Kano High Court on July 6 awarded the sum of N800,000 to Daily Nigerian and its publisher after the governor decided to withdraw the case in Kano, where he was initially seeking N2billion as compensation against Jaafar Jaafar and his online publication.