Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has ordered the immediate suspension of Ibrahim Rabi’u, a Senior Special Reporter attached to the Ministry of Transportation, over what the government described as an inflammatory statement.
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The suspension was announced on Saturday in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Umar Farouk Ibrahim, and made available to journalists by the Director General, Media and Publicity, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa.
The action followed a comment attributed to Rabi’u regarding the rumoured defection of Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, which the government said did not reflect its position.
According to the statement, the government has also issued a query to the suspended aide and has categorically distanced itself from his comments, stressing that they were made without authorisation and do not represent the views of the administration.
“The government cautions all political appointees against unauthorized comments, especially those outside their jurisdiction. Any political appointee must get clearance before making public statements on matters concerning the government’s stance or politically sensitive issues,” the statement read.
The government also reiterated that only the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Garba Waiya, is authorised to speak on its behalf, while Sanusi Bature serves as the official spokesperson for the Governor.
