Commissioner Resigns Over Kano Drug Baron Bail Scandal
Kano State Commissioner for Transportation, Alhaji Ibrahim Namadi, has resigned following allegations of his involvement in securing the controversial bail of a suspected drug baron, Sulaiman Danwawu.
His resignation came just hours after Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf received the report of a fact-finding committee investigating the incident.
Namadi’s decision was made public through a statement released on Wednesday by the Director General of Media and Publicity at the Kano Government House, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa. In the statement, the commissioner said he was stepping down in the interest of the public, acknowledging the sensitive nature of the matter.
“As a member of an administration that has consistently championed the fight against the sales and consumption of illicit drugs, it behoves me to take this step—painful as it may be,” Namadi stated.
“While I maintain my innocence, I cannot ignore the weight of public perception and the need to protect the values we have collectively built,” he added.
Namadi expressed gratitude to Governor Yusuf for the opportunity to serve and reaffirmed his commitment to good governance and responsible leadership.
“I must, as a good citizen, strive to protect, preserve, and uphold the trust and vision we have worked so hard to instil in our dear state,” he said. “I remain loyal to the ideals that brought this administration into office.”
The statement noted that Governor Yusuf had accepted the resignation, wishing the former commissioner success in his future endeavours.
The governor reiterated his administration’s firm stance on justice, discipline, and the fight against drug-related crimes and social vices affecting youth and the wider society.
He also advised all political appointees to act cautiously on sensitive issues and to seek proper clearance from higher authorities when engaging in matters of public interest.
Earlier report revealed that the state government received the investigative panel’s report on Monday. The committee, chaired by the governor’s Special Adviser on Justice and Constitutional Matters, Aminu
Hussain, submitted the report to the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Umar Ibrahim.
The panel found that Namadi acted negligently by volunteering as surety for Danwawu without conducting proper due diligence, concluding that he was culpable in the matter.
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