Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has suspended Ibrahim Rabi’u, a Senior Special Reporter (SSR) attached to the Ministry of Transportation, over alleged unguarded remarks made against Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.
The suspension, which took immediate effect, was announced on Saturday by the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Umar Farouk Ibrahim.
The government also issued a query to Rabi’u over his recent inflammatory comments.
In a statement released by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the government distanced itself from the controversial statement, clarifying that it was made solely by the suspended aide.
The statement further emphasized that only the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Wayya, is authorized to speak on behalf of the government, while the Director General, Media and Publicity, Sanusi Bature, speaks for the governor.
“The government cautions all political appointees against unauthorized comments, especially outside their jurisdiction. Any political appointee must get clearance before making public comments on issues that have to do with the position of the government on matters of public importance or of sensitive political decisions,” the statement read.
The government reiterated its commitment to maintaining discipline among political appointees, warning that any further breaches of communication protocol would be met with strict sanctions.
