Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has approved the immediate disengagement of four aides following their alleged involvement in the physical assault of a councillor representing Shamaki Ward in Gombe Local Government Area.
Those affected by the decision 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 dismissal was conveyed in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi.
According to the statement, the action followed the findings of a special committee set up by the governor to investigate the incident involving Hon. Abdulrahman Abubakar Sheriff, the Shamaki Ward Councillor.
Professor Njodi disclosed that the committee’s findings were corroborated by reports from relevant security agencies, which informed the governor’s decisive action.
Governor Inuwa Yahaya directed that the disengagement of the affected aides take immediate effect, adding that they must hand over all government property in their possession to the appropriate authorities without delay.
The governor reaffirmed his administration’s zero tolerance for violence, misconduct, and abuse of office, stressing that any action capable of threatening public peace or undermining confidence in government would not be condoned.
He further assured the people of Gombe State of his government’s unwavering commitment to the rule of law, accountability, and peaceful coexistence, noting that decisive measures would always be taken to safeguard public order and sustain the state’s hard-earned stability.
