Kano State Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has approved the immediate dismissal of two Senior Special Assistants (SSAs) following damning findings from investigative committees probing separate cases of misconduct.
Abubakar Umar Sharada, Senior Special Assistant on Political Mobilization, was sacked after a Special Investigative Committee indicted him as the mastermind of the bail of a notorious drug baron, Sulaiman Aminu Danwawu. The committee’s report confirmed Sharada’s culpability in the controversial bail process through his personal testimony.
Tasiu Adamu Al’amin Roba, Senior Special Assistant, Cabinet Office, was relieved of his appointment after his arrest for rebagging palliative grains at a warehouse in Sharada in 2024. Roba has since been arraigned in court and is facing charges of theft and criminal conspiracy for allegedly diverting public assets.
In a related development, the state government exonerated Hon. Musa Ado Tsamiya, Special Adviser on Drainages, who was cleared of all allegations by an investigative committee, affirming his innocence.
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf reaffirmed his administration’s unwavering commitment to discipline, transparency, and zero tolerance for corruption, warning all public officials to uphold the highest standards of integrity both in their official duties and private lives.
The two sacked aides are directed to hand over all government properties in their possession, including their ID cards, on or before Monday, 11th August 2025. They are also cautioned against parading themselves as public officials under the current administration.
The general public is advised not to engage the two sacked political appointees on any issue related to Kano state government, as doing so would be at their own risk.