Jigawa State Governor, Malam Umar Namadi, has suspended the Commissioner for Special Duties, Auwalu Sankara, following allegations made by the Kano State Hisbah. The Hisbah Board arrested Sankara in an uncompleted building, allegedly in the company of a married woman.
The arrest was confirmed by the Director General of the Kano State Hisbah Board, Dr. Abba Sufi, who disclosed that Sankara was taken into custody on Friday evening. Despite the allegations, Sankara has denied any wrongdoing, calling the accusations false, baseless, and a deliberate attempt to tarnish his reputation.
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In response to the situation, the Jigawa State government released a statement on Saturday, signed by the Secretary to the Government, Malam Bala Ibrahim, announcing Sankara's suspension. The move, according to the government, is to allow for a full investigation and to uphold the integrity of the state administration.
The suspension will remain in place until the investigation is concluded to ensure transparency and fairness in the handling of the matter.
