Kano State Commissioner for Transportation, Ibrahim Ali Namadi, has resigned from his position amid public backlash surrounding his involvement in securing bail for a suspected drug trafficker, Sulaiman Aminu Danwawu.
The development comes shortly after Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf received the report of a committee set up to investigate the incident.
In a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the embattled commissioner said his resignation was in the public interest, considering the sensitivity of the matter and the administration’s strong stance against drug-related offences.
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“As a member of an administration that has consistently championed the fight against the sale and consumption of illicit drugs, it behoves me to take this step painful as it may be,” Namadi said.
While maintaining his innocence, Namadi noted the importance of public perception and the need to safeguard the integrity of the administration. “I cannot ignore the weight of public opinion and the need to protect the values we have collectively built,” he added.
He expressed gratitude to Governor Yusuf for the opportunity to serve, pledging continued loyalty to the vision and principles of the administration.
Governor Yusuf accepted the resignation and used the occasion to reaffirm his government’s zero-tolerance stance on drug-related crimes and other social vices. He also advised political appointees to act with discretion on sensitive matters and seek appropriate clearance before getting involved in public issues.
