Jigawa State Governor, Malam Umar Namadi, has suspended the state Commissioner for Special Duties, Auwalu Sankara, pending an investigation into allegations made by the Kano State Hisbah Board.
The Board arrested, and detained Auwalu Danladi Sankara, in an uncompleted building allegedly with a married woman.
Kano Hisbah Board’s Director General, Abba Sufi, confirmed Sankara’s arrest with the married woman on Friday evening, 18 October, 2024.
But the troubled commissioner in a statement issued on Friday night, 18 October, 2024, denied the allegations, describing them as false, baseless, and malicious. He also threatened to take legal actions against those peddling the fake news.
However, Governor Malam Umar A. Namadi, today, Saturday, 19 October, 2024, approved the immediate suspension of Sankara pending an investigation into the allegations.
This was contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the Government of Jigawa State Malam Bala Ibrahim
Ibrahim.
The SSG emphasized the commitment to accountability and adherence to ethical standards in governance by Governor Malam Umar A. Namadi. The suspension is a precautionary measure intended to facilitate a fair investigation,” said the Secretary to the State Government, Malam Bala Ibrahim.
“We take all allegations seriously and are dedicated to upholding the trust of Jigawa citizens in the government,” he said.
