Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa has suspended his Commissioner of Special Duties, Auwal Sankara, over an alleged illicit affair with a married woman in Kano

In a statement on Saturday, the Jigawa State head of service, Bala Ibrahim, said the governor approved the suspension with immediate effect.

Mr Ibrahim explained that the suspension was to pave the way for a thorough examination of the allegation and uphold the integrity of the state administration.

He emphasised the commitment of the state to accountability and adherence to ethical standards in governance by Mr Namadi’s administration.

“The suspension is a precautionary measure intended to facilitate a fair investigation. We take all allegations seriously, and we are dedicated to upholding the trust of Jigawa citizens in the government,” Mr Ibrahim said.

It was gathered that Mr Sankara, a member of the Jigawa State Executive Council, was allegedly arrested by Hisbah officials in Kano on Thursday in an uncompleted building with a married woman.

It was reported that the woman’s husband had earlier reported a case to the State Security Service that he suspected of an illicit affair between his wife and the commissioner.

The director-general of the Kano Hisbah Commission, Abba Sufi, according to the media reports, confirmed that officials of the board arrested Mr Sankara.

The DG confirmed that the suspect would be arraigned in court on Monday.

(NAN)