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Former Governor of Zamfara State Abdulaziz Yari has refuted news reports that he has finally forfeited money to the Federal Government.
A statement by his spokesperson, Mayowa Oluwabiyi on Thursday said although Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja had ruled that Yari should forfeit $669,248 and N24.3 million to the government, the court gave him 14 days to show cause why he should not forfeit the money.
According to the statement, the former governor had no reason to fear because he declared all the companies and businesses he had to the Code of Conduct Bureau on assumption of office.
The statement further said that the CCB had cleared all the businesses.
The statement added that the ex-governor’s legal team has already begun the process of appealing the judgement at the court of appeal. The spokesperson further enjoined members of the public to await the final determination of the case which she is optimistic will vindicate the former governor.
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