The Kano State Commissioner for Transportation, Alhaji Ibrahim Namadi, has tendered his resignation following an investigation into his alleged role in the controversial bail of a suspected drug baron, Sulaiman Danwawu.
The resignation comes shortly after Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf received the report of a fact-finding panel that probed Namadi’s involvement in the case.
The panel reportedly found the commissioner culpable of negligence after he volunteered to stand surety for the suspect without adequate background checks.
Namadi, in a statement issued by the Director-General of Media and Publicity at the Kano Government House, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, said his decision to resign was made to preserve the integrity of the administration and to uphold public trust.
“As a member of an administration that has consistently stood against the sale and abuse of illicit drugs, it is only right that I step aside. While I maintain my innocence, the need to protect the values we have worked hard to build cannot be ignored,” the statement quoted Namadi as saying.
He expressed gratitude to Governor Yusuf for the opportunity to serve the state and reiterated his commitment to responsible leadership and the ideals of good governance.
“I remain loyal to the vision that brought this administration into office and committed to the progress of our dear state,” he added.
Governor Yusuf has since accepted the resignation, thanking the former commissioner for his service and wishing him success in his future endeavours.
“This administration remains committed to justice, discipline, and the fight against drug-related offences, especially those affecting our youth,” the governor said, according to the statement.
The statement also served as a reminder to political appointees to act responsibly, particularly on matters of public sensitivity.
The investigative panel, led by the governor’s Special Adviser on Justice and Constitutional Matters, Aminu Hussain, concluded that Namadi acted negligently in standing as surety for Danwawu without proper scrutiny.
The report, submitted earlier this week to the Secretary to the State Government, recommended disciplinary measures to maintain public confidence in the administration’s anti-drug stance.