Governor Umar A. Namadi of Jigawa State has approved the immediate suspension of Auwalu Dalladi Sankara, Honourable Commissioner for the Ministry of Special Duties and member of the State Executive Council, pending an investigation into allegations raised by the Kano State Hisbah,Daily Trust reports.
This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Secretary to the Government of Jigawa State, Malam Bala Ibrahim. He explained that the decision follows recent claims that require a thorough investigation to ensure transparency and protect the integrity of the state administration. The SSG reaffirmed Governor Namadi’s commitment to accountability and ethical governance, emphasizing that the suspension is a precautionary step to allow for a fair investigation.
“We take all allegations seriously and remain dedicated to upholding the trust of Jigawa citizens in the government,” Ibrahim said.
On Friday, the Kano Hisbah Board confirmed the arrest and detention of Sankara, stating that he will be charged to court on Monday.
Hisbah Director General, Abba Sufi, reported that the commissioner was found with Tasleem Baba Nabegu, a married woman with two children, in an uncompleted building owned by Sankara.
“Yes, we arrested Auwalu Dalladi Sankara, the Jigawa Commissioner, with a married woman in an uncompleted building belonging to him. We had been tracking him based on reports we received,” Sufi stated.
The arrest followed a complaint from Nasiru Bulama, the woman’s husband, who accused Sankara of having an affair with his wife. Bulama had filed complaints with the Kano State Police Command, the Department of State Services (DSS), and the Hisbah Board, alleging Sankara’s involvement in illicit sexual activities with his wife.
Sufi also added, “We have had previous issues with Sankara, as he has been linked to running illicit drug centers under the guise of hotels, where prostitution and drug addiction activities take place.”
