Shema blames Masari for his alleged abduction - 'bear your cross' Masari replies

Governor Aminu Masari & Former Governor Shema |

Former Governor Ibrahim Shehu Shema blamed incumbent Governor Aminu Bello Masari as the one behind Tuesday's planned attempt to abduct him at Katsina High Court premises.

Ibrahim Shema is standing trial before Justice Maikaita Bako alongside three others; Rufai Safana, Sani Makana and Lawal Dankaba on 22 count charge bordering on alleged financial misdemeanor of about N11b.

However, Governor Masari distanced himself from the attempted abduction, telling Shema to bear and carry his cross and stop looking for scape goat.

Responding to the accusation, Masari through his Senior Special Assistant on Media, Abdu Labaran denied the allegation by saying Masari has nothing to do with Shema's travails.

"if I remember well there was a time Shema went on air challenging and daring Masari to take him to court and now that the judicial process is taking its course, Shema  is now blaming Masari in a situation Masari has no control or knowledge of" he said

"Shema should bear his cross or look for other scape goats but not governor Masari" He added.

The Economic and Financial Crime Commission EFCC had blocked the main exit of Katsina High Court before taking away the former governor out of court premises.