Jigawa Govt Takes Action Against Commissioner Arrested with Married Woman in Uncompleted Building

• Jigawa State Governor, Malam Umar Namadi, has suspended Auwalu Sankara, the Commissioner for Special Duties
• The Director General of Kano State Hisbah, Dr. Abba Sufi, confirmed Sankara's arrest, stating it was conducted by the board's moral enforcement laws
• In a statement, Sankara denied the accusations, calling them "false, baseless, and a deliberate attempt to tarnish my reputation

Jigawa State Governor, Malam Umar Namadi, has taken swift action by suspending Auwalu Sankara, the Commissioner for Special Duties.

Legit.ng reports that this follows his arrest by the Kano State Hisbah Board on Friday, October 18.

Sankara was reportedly apprehended in an uncompleted building with a married woman, sparking controversy.

Kano state Hisbah confirms arrest

The arrest was confirmed by the Director General of Kano State Hisbah, Dr. Abba Sufi, who stated that Sankara was taken into custody on Friday evening.

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Sufi did not provide further details but mentioned that the arrest was made in line with Hisbah’s moral enforcement laws, The Punch reported.

Commissioner denies allegations

In response to the arrest, Sankara issued a statement late Friday, vehemently denying the accusations, Vanguard reported.

His words:

"These claims are false, baseless, and a deliberate attempt to tarnish my reputation."

He maintained that the allegations were part of a malicious plot to damage his public image.

Governor orders suspension pending investigation

The Jigawa State government, in a statement issued by Malam Bala Ibrahim, the Secretary to the State Government, announced Sankara’s suspension.

The suspension, according to Ibrahim, was necessary to ensure a transparent investigation and uphold the integrity of the state administration.

The statement read:

"This decision is to allow for a thorough and impartial investigation into the allegations."

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The state government reassured the public that the investigation would be conducted swiftly and without bias, with more information expected in the coming days.

Jigawa tanker explosion: Death toll hits 167

In another development, Legit.ng reported that a total of 167 persons have so far lost their lives following the fuel tanker explosion that occurred on Tuesday, October 15, in Majiya town in the Taura local government area of Jigawa state.

Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa state made the disclosure when the Kano state Governor Abba Yusuf, paid him a condolence visit at the Government House Dutse on Thursday evening, October 17.

Source: Legit.ng