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The Kano state hospital management board has directed Atiku Adamu Muhammad, chief medical director of Abubakar Imam Urology Center, and Kabiru Ahmad, chief medical officer, to step aside.

In a statement signed by Samira Suleiman on Tuesday, the board said the decision followed several allegations ranging from extortion of patients, referral of patients to private facilities for procedures/surgeries as well as financial mismanagement.

The statement added that the suspension was necessary in order to restore sanity and absolute discipline in all health sectors in the state.

“The management has replaced the CMD/CMO with Dr. Amiru Imam Yola and Dr. Balarabe Umar Muhd both on acting capacity to oversee the activities, restore order and sanity, then forward their reports to the commissioner for health in the next 3 months,” the statement reads.

“Furthermore, the management has approved the posting out of all sub-staff, attendants to other facilities and make a replacement with other staff from sister facilities, and re-assign the head of nursing department with immediate effect.

“The resolution further explains that, His Excellency Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf accords serious attention to healthcare system in the state.

“Hence the decision of the executive secretary and commissioner for health to complement effort in reviving the facilities to have standard medical services and make sure all officers and health workers abide by the civil service rules and regulations.”