Kano governor sacks aides over bail of drug baron, theft of grains

By Aminu Garko

Kano governor, Abba Yusuf of Kano State has approved the dismissal of two Senior Special Assistants, Abubakar Sharada and Tasiu Al’amin Roba, over involvement in various acts of misconduct, including facilitating the bail of notorious drug baron Sulaiman Danwawu and diverting palliative grains meant for the public.

The dismissal of the two aides was announced in a statement issued by the Press Secretary to the State Government, Musa Tanko, on Saturday in Kano.

According to the statement, Sharada who was Senior Special Assistant on Political Mobilisation to the Kano State Governor was accused of masterminding the bail of the drug baron.

The aide has been directed to hand over all government properties in his care by Aug. 11.

On the other hand Roba, the Senior Special Assistant, Cabinet Office, was arrested for re-bagging palliative grains at a warehouse in Sharada in 2024.

He is currently facing charges of theft and criminal conspiracy and has been ordered to return all government properties, including his identity card, by Aug. 11.

The statement indicated that the aides have been cautioned against parading themselves as public officials under the current administration.

“By this statement, the general public is advised not to engage the two sacked political appointees on any issue related to Kano state government, whoever does that, he or she does it at his or her own risk,” the statement added.

In a related development, the state government exonerated Musa Tsamiya, Special Adviser on Drainages, who was cleared of all allegations by an investigative committee and affirmed his innocence.

The government reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to discipline, transparency, and zero tolerance for corruption, warning all public officials to uphold the highest standards of integrity, both in their official duties and private lives.

The Kano State government also advised the general public not to engage the two sacked political appointees on any matter related to its activities.

Recall that Kano Transport Commissioner, Alhaji Ibrahim Namadi had resigned earlier in the week after he was indicted in a report on the bail of a notorious drug baron.

Reacting to the Commissioner’s resignation while addressing the 30th Executive Council Meeting on Wednesday Governor Yusuf emphasised his administration’s commitment to discipline, transparency, and zero tolerance to corruption and drug related offences.

He emphasized his government’s unwavering stance against drug abuse, trafficking, and social vices, which are threat to some youths in the state.

Yusuf urged the cabinet members to uphold the highest standards of integrity, warning that misconduct would not be tolerated.

The governor stated that public officials engaging in misconduct would face the full weight of the law and advised those who could no longer uphold the administration’s values to voluntarily resign.

He reaffirmed his government’s mission to restore sanity, integrity, and progress in Kano, emphasising that this mandate would not be compromised.

The governor reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to justice, accountability, and service to the people of Kano State.

(NAN)