Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has approved the immediate dismissal of four aides over their alleged involvement in the assault of a serving councillor.
The action followed the conclusion of investigations into the attack on Abdulrahman Abubakar Sheriff, who represents Shamaki Ward in Gombe Local Government Area.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, the governor’s spokesperson, Ismaila Uba Misilli, said the directive was conveyed by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi, after a special committee constituted by the state government submitted its report.
Misilli said the committee’s findings, corroborated by security agencies’ reports, formed the basis for the governor’s decision.
Those affected are Adamu Abdullahi Danko, Senior Special Assistant II (Domestic); Garba Mohammed Mai Rago, Senior Special Assistant II (Political); Rabiu Sulaiman Abubakar, Senior Special Assistant II (Social Media); and Ali Ibrahim Baban Kaya, Senior Special Assistant II (Community Relations).
The governor directed that the dismissals take immediate effect and ordered the former aides to return all government-owned items in their possession to the appropriate authorities.
According to Misilli, Yahaya reiterated his administration’s zero-tolerance stance on violence, misconduct and abuse of office, stressing that such actions would not be condoned under any circumstances