Alhaji Ibrahim Ali Namadi, has resigned from his position as the Kano State Commissioner for Transportation.
His resignation follows a controversy over his alleged involvement in helping to secure bail for a suspected drug dealer, Sulaiman Aminu Danwawu.
This also came just a few hours after Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf got the report from the committee mandated to investigate the issue.
The latest development was contained in a statement signed on Wednesday by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa.
According to the statement, the Commissioner said he stepped down in the interest of the public and the values of the administration.
“As a member of an administration that has consistently championed the fight against the sales and consumption of illicit drugs, it behoves me to take this step, painful as it may be,” Namadi said.
He said that even though he believes he did nothing wrong, he cannot ignore how the public sees the situation and feels it’s important to protect the values they have all worked hard to build.
Namadi thanked Governor Yusuf for the opportunity to serve and said he would continue to support good leadership and do the right things.
“I must, as a good citizen, strive to protect, preserve, and uphold the trust and vision we have worked so hard to instill in our dear state,” he said.
Governor Yusuf has accepted the resignation and wished the former commissioner well in his future endeavours.
He also reaffirmed his government’s commitment to justice, discipline, and the fight against drug abuse and other vices affecting the youth and society.
The governor further advised all political appointees to seek proper clearance before getting involved in sensitive public matters.
