The Kano State Commissioner for Transportation, Ibrahim Namadi, has resigned following a controversial role in standing surety for an alleged drug baron, Sulaiman Danwawu.
Namadi’s resignation came just hours after Governor Abba Yusuf received the official report from a high-level investigative committee probing Namadi’s involvement in the case.
Speaking through a statement made available by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the embattled commissioner said his resignation was in the “overriding public interest,” citing the need to protect the integrity of the administration.
Namadi expressed gratitude to Governor Yusuf for the opportunity to serve, pledging continued loyalty to the principles of transparency and good governance.
“I must, as a good citizen, strive to protect, preserve, and uphold the trust and vision we have worked so hard to instill in our dear state,” he said.
“I remain loyal to the ideals that brought this administration into office.”
Governor Yusuf has accepted Namadi’s resignation and used the occasion to reaffirm his administration’s hardline stance on drug-related crimes.
“Our government will not compromise on discipline, transparency, and justice. The well-being and future of our youth must be protected at all costs,” the governor said.
“We maintain a zero-tolerance policy on drug abuse and trafficking. No one, regardless of office, will be shielded from accountability.”
The governor advised all political appointees to “act with caution” on sensitive matters, urging them to always seek official clearance before involving themselves in cases of public interest.
Credit: channelstv.com
