Kano governor sacks two aides over drug suspect’s bail, palliative diversion

Abba Yusuf, governor of Kano state, has sacked two senior aides over their alleged roles in the bail of a suspected drug baron and the diversion of palliative grains.

The decision was announced in a statement on Saturday by Umar Farouk Ibrahim, secretary to the state government (SSG), following findings from investigative committees set up to probe the incidents.

Abubakar Umar Sharada, senior special assistant on political mobilisation, was dismissed after the panel found him to be the “mastermind” behind securing bail for Sulaiman Aminu Danwawu, a suspected drug baron.

“The committee confirmed Sharada’s culpability through his own testimony, which established his direct involvement in the bail process,” the SSG said.

In a separate case, Tasiu Adamu Al’amin Roba, senior special assistant in the cabinet office, was removed for allegedly rebagging palliative grains at a warehouse in 2024.

“Roba has been arraigned in court and faces charges of theft and criminal conspiracy for diverting public assets,” Ibrahim said.

He added that both men must return government property by Monday, August 11, 2025, and desist from parading themselves as public officials.

The governor, however, cleared Musa Ado Tsamiya, special adviser on drainages, after an investigative committee found no evidence of wrongdoing.

Yusuf said his administration’s fight against corruption is non-negotiable.

“Our commitment to discipline, transparency, and zero tolerance for corruption is unwavering. Public officials must uphold the highest standards of integrity both in their official duties and private lives,” he said.

The statement also warned members of the public against dealing with the sacked aides on any state-related matters.

“Whoever engages them on government issues does so at his or her own risk,” the SSG cautioned.

On Wednesday, Ibrahim Namadi, the commissioner for transportation in Kano, resigned from his position.

Namadi quit his role hours after a probe panel indicted him of standing surety for Sulaiman Danwawu, an alleged drug baron, “without due diligence”.