‘Funny’ Ex-Kano Governor Slams N10bn Suit Against Kano Pensioners

A former governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has filed
a suit through his lawyer, Okechukwu Nwaeze, demanding payment of N10 billion
damages from Kano State pensioners for “tarnishing his image”.

After handing over power in May, pensioners in Kano State
had dragged Mr. Kwankwaso, the immediate former governor to the Economic and
Financial Crime Commission, EFCC, demanding recovery of N2 billion pension
funds allegedly deposited by him in a failed bank.

His lawyer, Mr. Nwaeze later filed a case seeking a court to
stop the EFCC from arresting Mr. Kwankwaso as fear of arrest had confined the
former governor to his residence and stopped him from discharging his
legislative duties.

However, the lawyer later withdrew the case when Mr.
Kwankwaso disowned him and denied knowledge of the legal action against the
anti-graft agency on his behalf.

A new report by Premium Times however says Mr. Neuse is back
in court and now demanding payment of N10 billion damages from the pensioners
for describing his client, Mr. Kwankwaso, as “corrupt, criminal governor who is
a proper subject for prosecution by the EFCC” in their petition.

The lawyer wants the pensioners to pay the sum of N10bn to
the former governor has compensation.