Kano State governor Alhaji Abba Yusuf has ordered a full-scale investigation into the alleged involvement of the Commissioner for Transport, Alhaji Ibrahim Namadi in the controversial bail of a suspected drug baron, Sulaiman Wawu.
There was outrage following reports that the commissioner’s name featured in official documentation reportedly used to secure the suspect’s release from bail.
The governor’s spokesman, Sanusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa, in a statement on Saturday, explained that any attempt to shield individuals suspected of sabotaging the fight against drug-related crimes would not be tolerated.
The statement said the Kano State government was treating the matter with the seriousness it deserves.
To ensure a thorough and impartial inquiry, the statement stated that Governor Yusuf has constituted a special investigative committee to unravel the circumstances surrounding the incident and recommend appropriate measures.
According to the statement, Aminu Hussain, who is also the Governor’s Special Adviser on Justice and Constitutional Matters, chairs the committee, tasked with investigating the case and submitting its findings with immediate effect.
Hamza Haladu, Hamza Nuhu Dantani, Alhaji Abdullahi Mahmoud Umar, Maj. Gen. Sani Muhammad (retd.), Kabiru Said Dakata and Hajiya Bilkisu Maimota are other members of the panel.
The governor, while unveiling the committee, expressed concern over the potential abuse of public office by political appointees and restated his administration’s zero-tolerance stance on drug abuse and related social vices.
The statement added: “Let it be known that our administration will not condone any act that compromises the safety and wellbeing of our citizens.
“We are fully committed to the ongoing fight against drug trafficking and abuse, and anyone found culpable-regardless of their position-will face the full weight of the law.”
The alleged drug baron at the centre of the controversy, Dan Wawu, had been arrested on charges related to narcotics trafficking.
However, his sudden release, which allegedly involved political interference, has raised eyebrows across the state.
