The action, announced in a statement by Secretary to the State Government on Saturday, followed damning findings from investigative committees that probed the separate cases.
The Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Yusuf, has laid off two senior aides over their roles in the controversial bail of a suspected drug baron and the diversion of palliative grains.
The action, announced in a statement by Secretary to the State Government (SSG) Alhaji Umar Farouk Ibrahim on Saturday, followed damning findings from investigative committees that probed the separate cases.
Abubakar Umar Sharada, Senior Special Assistant on Political Mobilisation, was shown the door after a Special Investigative Committee found him to be the “mastermind” behind securing bail for Sulaiman Aminu Danwawu, a suspected dangerous drug baron.
“The committee confirmed Sharada’s culpability through his own testimony, which established his direct involvement in the bail process,” the SSG revealed.
In a separate case, Tasiu Adamu Al’amin Roba, Senior Special Assistant in the Cabinet Office, was dismissed for allegedly rebagging palliative grains in 2024 at a Sharada warehouse.
“Roba has been arraigned in court and faces charges of theft and criminal conspiracy for diverting public assets,” Ibrahim said, adding that both men must return government property by Monday, August 11, 2025, and desist from parading themselves as public officials.
However, the Governor exonerated Hon. Musa Ado Tsamiya, Special Adviser on Drainages, after an investigative committee cleared him of all allegations.
Governor Yusuf warned all appointees that the administration’s fight against corruption was not negotiable.
“Our commitment to discipline, transparency, and zero tolerance for corruption is unwavering. Public officials must uphold the highest standards of integrity both in their official duties and private lives,” he said.
The statement also warned members of the public against dealing with the sacked aides on any matter concerning the state government.
“Whoever engages them on government issues does so at his or her own risk,” the SSG cautioned.