Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has ordered a full-scale investigation into the alleged role of the State Commissioner for Transport, Alhaji Ibrahim Namadi, in the controversial release of suspected drug baron, Sulaiman Wawu. The directive comes amid rising public concern after Namadi’s name reportedly appeared in documents used to secure the suspect’s bail.
In a statement released on Saturday by the governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa, the government assured the public that it would not condone any attempt to shield those undermining efforts to combat drug-related crime. “Governor Yusuf has constituted a special investigative committee to unravel the circumstances surrounding the incident and recommend appropriate measures,” the statement said.
The panel is headed by Aminu Hussain, Governor Yusuf’s Special Adviser on Justice and Constitutional Matters. Other members include Hamza Haladu, Hamza Nuhu Dantani, Alhaji Abdullahi Mahmoud Umar, retired Major General Sani Muhammad, Kabiru Said Dakata, and Hajiya Bilkisu Maimota, who will serve as secretary.