The Kano Judicial Commission of Inquiry into the Sales of Government Properties has officially commenced its inaugural session, affirming its commitment to remain impartial and not influenced by any outdated biases that might divert its focus from its mandate.
Led by Justice Faruk Lawan Adamu, a Judge of the Kano High Court, the 12-member Commission of Inquiry convened its first session on Monday at Court 3 of the Audu Bako Secretariat. The commission emphasized the importance of media cooperation in fulfilling its investigative objectives.
Addressing the gathering, Commission Chairman Justice Adamu outlined the primary objectives of their fact-finding mission: to thoroughly investigate instances of property sales conducted without adherence to due process, document their findings, and present them to the government along with appropriate recommendations.
“We are to make recommendations to the Government for the recovery and restoration of any open spaces, prayer grounds, graveyards, historical or cultural sites or monuments and other open spaces as far as practicable,” he said.
“I make bold promises to the government and the good people that the Commission would discharge its assignment diligently and fairly and we will remain committed to the principles of honesty, fairness as we will not be swayed by primordial interests of any kind”.
Adamu reiterated that they were not established to witch-hunt or prosecute anybody, rather, “we are on a fact findings mission and at the end of our findings we will submit a set of recommendations to the State Government for possible implementation.”
He then called on public with information to present it to the Commission, appealing to the media to give them full support on the job.
“But let me advise that complaints should be genuine as they would not attack anybody or allow anybody to use the Commission for personal unverified information,” he said.
Barrister Nuraini Jimoh, who spoke on behalf of lawyers, promised to cooperate with the Commission, saying they have no fear as they trust the chsirman to deliver.
