A prime patch of soil in Kano may have turned into a pit of controversy. When clerics are tied to a N3.5 billion land deal allegedly undersold for a fragment of its worth, it raises a pressing question: Who protects sacred trust when real estate and reputation collide?
Clergy and cash rarely mix well, and in Kano’s Nasarawa GRA, the stakes run high. A key court ruling now empowers EFCC to pursue the truth in a contentious land deal.
- A Federal High Court in Kano affirmed EFCC’s right to investigate alleged land fraud.
- The disputed land, worth N3.5bn, was reportedly sold for just N400m.
- Several prominent Islamic clerics were named in the petition.
- Petitioners argue the land should return to its originally intended public use.
- The ruling opens the door for formal charges if wrongdoing is found.
What unfolds next may test not just Nigeria’s property laws, but the public’s faith in its anti-graft institutions.
