Governor sacks four aides over alleged assault on Councillor

Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has approved the immediate disengagement of four aides following their alleged involvement in the physical assault of a councillor representing Shamaki Ward in Gombe Local Government Area.

The affected aides were dismissed after a special committee set up by the state government investigated the incident involving Hon. Abdulrahman Abubakar Sheriff. Findings of the Committee were corroborated by reports from security agencies, which informed the Governor’s decision.

Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi, who conveyed the directive, identified the disengaged officials 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).

According to the SSG, the Governor directed that the disengagement takes immediate effect, while the affected officers have also been instructed 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 any action 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 sustain the state’s stability.