The Governor of Kano State, Abba Yusuf has suspended a senior political aide, Ibrahim Rabi’u, for making an “unauthorised and inflammatory statement” against former governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso.
The suspended aide, who held the position of Senior Special Reporter (SSR) in the Ministry of Transportation, is facing disciplinary measures, including an official query over his controversial remarks speculating on Kwankwaso’s purported defection.
The governor announced the suspension in a statement signed by the Director General, Media and Publicity, Government House, Kano, Sanusi Dawakin-Tofa and issued through the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Ibrahim, on Saturday.