Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has approved the immediate dismissal of four of his aides over their alleged involvement in the physical assault of a councillor.
The aides were disengaged following the findings of a special committee set up by the state government to investigate an incident involving Hon. Abdulrahman Abubakar Sheriff, the councillor representing Shamaki Ward in Gombe Local Government Area. Reports from security agencies corroborated the committee’s findings, leading to the governor’s decision.
In a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi, the affected officials were named as Adamu Abdullahi Danko, Senior Special Assistant II (Domestic); Garba Mohammed Mai Rago, Senior Special Assistant II (Political); Rabiu Sulaiman Abubakar, Senior Special Assistant II (Social Media); and Ali Ibrahim Baban Kaya, Senior Special Assistant II (Community Relations).
The SSG said the governor directed that the disengagement take immediate effect and ordered the former aides to hand over all government property in their possession to the appropriate authorities without delay.
Governor Inuwa Yahaya reiterated his administration’s zero tolerance for violence, misconduct and abuse of office, stressing that actions capable of threatening public peace or undermining confidence in government would not be condoned.
He assured the people of Gombe State of his government’s commitment to the rule of law, accountability and peaceful coexistence, adding that decisive measures would continue to be taken to safeguard public order and maintain stability in the state.
