Alhassan Ado Doguwa, the member representing Doguwa/Tudun Wada Federal Constituency and Majority Leader of the House of Representatives has denied any role in the alleged killing of sixteen people as claimed by the opposition.
The Informant247 recalls that the Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Kano ordered the remand of Alhassan Doguwa, at a correctional facility over charges of culpable homicide and arson.
According to a report, Alhassan Doguwa was taken before Court 58 of the Magistrate’s Court in Nomansland area of the state metropolis Wednesday evening, after his arrest at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport on Tuesday.
The magistrate, Ibrahim Yola, ordered the remand of Doguwa after the First Information Report was read. He thereafter adjourned the matter to March 7.
It was reported that the Kano State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Haruna Kiyawa, said to have arrested Doguwa in connection with a suspected case of criminal conspiracy, culpable homicide, causing grievous hurt, mischief by fire and inciting disturbance.
Kiyawa said that the arrest followed complaints “received on the gruesome murder of three persons, causing grievous injury to eight others in Tudun Wada LGA on 26/02/2023 while the collation of election results was ongoing and an alleged viral video of some victims with suspected gunshots in the Social Media.”
Kiyawa said Doguwa was arrested because he refused to honour an invitation extended to him by the police.
“He was subsequently arrested by detectives from the State Criminal Investigation Department Bompai Kano at Malam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano,” the PPRO said.
However, Doguwa, while addressing newsmen on Tuesday in Kano, explained that the allegations levelled against him by his political detractors were aimed at painting him black in the eyes of the world.
He attributed his recent victory at the polls to the will of Allah who gives power to whom he wishes while he promised to carry everyone along.
Doguwa further stressed that had passed through one of the most trying moments in his political history.
He said, “My political rivals went all out to hold my jugular and insist that I shouldn’t be elected to return to the House of Reps.
“They make sure that they painted me black through their malicious propaganda hate speech among others, and now Allah has ruled otherwise.”
Doguwa who expressed strong conviction in the power of destiny said “I forgive all those who wronged me and would like to call on them to come forward and assist me in discharging my duties as a representative of the people.”
On his Speakership ambition, Doguwa said he would not be in a rush but if he is called upon to contest he won’t hesitate to do so.
“The issue is with my party, once the APC zones the Speakership post to the Northwest and my colleagues give me all the necessary support, I will do as wished.
“However if they take it to another zone I will remain a loyal party man and forge ahead” he said.
He added that he will be ready to serve even as a messenger to the House if his colleagues felt the position will serve their collective interest.
He used the opportunity to thank the people of Doguwa and Tudunwada for their steadfastness and the tumultuous support they accorded him to stage a come back, while also extend his gratitude to the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Kano state governor Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje for their act of brotherhood and support to see him through all the bumpy traps set up against him.
