The Governor of Jigawa State, Umar Namadi, has suspended Commissioner of Special Duties, Auwalu Sankara, who was allegedly caught Hisbah Board in a compromising position with a married woman inside uncompleted building.
Penpushing reports that the suspension of the embattled commissioner was made known in a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Bala Ibrahim, explaining that the suspension was made to allow for an investigation into allegations made by the Kano State Hisbah Board.
The Government in reaction pointed out that the claims by Hisbah necessitate a thorough examination to uphold the integrity of the state administration, stressing that Governor Namadi was committed to accountability and ethical standards in governance.
‘The suspension is a precautionary measure intended to facilitate a fair investigation. We take all allegations seriously and are dedicated to upholding the trust of Jigawa citizens in the government,” Ibrahim said in the statement.
Penpushing further reports that the statement added that the reports caused embarrassment and degradation to the reputation of the state government, and that the government felt compelled to set up a committee to investigate the allegations.
The statement disclosed that the committee to be chaired by the Secretary to the State Government, Ibrahim, has the Commissioner for Information, Youth, Sports and Culture, Sagir Ahmed, as member, which has two weeks to submit its report.
Penpushing also reports that other members are the Commissioner for Basic Education, Lawal Danzomo, and special adviser to the governor on security matters, Usman Muhammad and the private secretary to the Governor, Muhammad Garin-Gabas.
The Director-General, Kano State Hisbah Board Abba Sufi, it is recalled on Friday, said the commissioner was arrested in a compromising position with a married woman in an uncompleted building, adding that the commissioner’s arrest followed a complaint by the woman’s brother-in-law, accusing him of improper conduct.
Penpushing reports that the commissioner, however, denied the allegation stating that he got to know about it following a media report that he had been arrested by the Kano Hisbah Command on charges of having an affair with a married woman.
“My attention has been drawn to a recent media report alleging that I, Auwal D. Sankara, Commissioner for Special Duties in the Jigawa State Government, have been arrested by the Kano Hisbah Command on charges of having an affair with a married woman’, he said.
“I wish to categorically state that these allegations are entirely false, baseless, and malicious, aimed at tarnishing my reputation. I urge the general public to disregard this fabricated story, which has been concocted by certain political elements to damage my character and integrity’, the commissioner stated.
“As a married man, I have the utmost respect for the institution of marriage and would never engage in actions that violate its sanctity. I remain committed to upholding the values and principles that I stand for. I am taking this matter seriously and will pursue legal action against those responsible for spreading this false information and attempting to cause harm to my person’, Sankara said.
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