
The Presidency says Gimba Yau Kumo,accused of $65 million fraud in the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) and has declared wanted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and related offenses Commission (ICPC) is no longer a son-in-law to President Muhammadu Buhari.
Garba Shehu, media aide to Buhari,said the relationship between Kumo and the president’s daughter ended some years ago.
He said:“While at some point in time the said fugitive from justice had been linked to a family member in marriage, that relationship has ended some years ago”
He also spoke against the backdrop of viral allegation that the ICPC has declared “an inlaw of the president” wanted in connection with the fraud, saying:“This should normally be an affirmation that our anti-corruption agencies/institutions are truly independent and allowed unfettered freedom by the President. Which infact is the case.That a state institution can issue such is a measure of the administration’s commitment to accountability, equality and justice.To set the records straight, the person declared wanted by the ICPC is not an inlaw to president Buhari.”
Meanwhile,President Muhammadu Buhari,has tasked religious leaders of all faiths to unite in support of the fight against terrorism, kidnapping, banditry and the novel Coronavirus pandemic.
He spoke in response to the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Sa’ad Abubakar lll who visited to felicitate with the President on the successful completion of the Ramadan fast and the observance of the Eid.
He emphasized the need for continuous dialogue between the leaders of the two major faiths for peace and stability to reign in the country.
President Buhari commended the Sultan for his effective leadership of the Muslim Ummah and credited him with the unity of the community sustained under his watch.
The Sultan pledged his commitment to the continued existence of the country as one and assured the President of the support of the Sultanate in the ongoing efforts to tackle the challenges facing the nation.