Reacting to recent allegations, Kano State Governor, Abba K. Yusuf, has denied knowledge of the contract said to have been recently awarded for the supply of drugs to 44 Local Government Councils of the state.
This was disclosed in a statement on Sunday jointly signed by the Commissioner of Information Baba Halilu Dantiye and Director General, Media and Publicity to the Governor Mr. Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa.
It was made available to Journalists in Kano.
To unravel the true circumstances around the issue, the State Governor also set in motion investigation on the allegations.
The statement reads "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." it concluded.