The Governor of Jigawa State, Umar Namadi, has reinstated the Commissioner for Special Duties, Auwalu Danladi Sankara, after a court cleared him of allegations of misconduct.
The Secretary to the State Government, Bala Ibrahim, announced this in a statement on Tuesday, confirming that the reinstatement takes effect immediately.
“The commissioner was suspended following his alleged involvement in an incident reported by the Kano State Hisbah Board,” the statement read.
Last month, Sankara was accused of having an illicit affair with Tasleem Baba Nabegu, a married woman, and was reportedly arrested in an uncompleted building by the Hisbah Board. This led to his suspension on October 19 to allow a fair investigation.
The Hisbah Board’s Director-General, Abba Sufi, said the arrest followed a complaint by the woman’s brother-in-law, who accused Sankara of improper conduct.
However, Sankara was acquitted by an Upper Sha’riah Court in Kofar Kudu, Kano State.
The statement explained, “The lifting of the suspension follows the commissioner’s discharge and acquittal by the court.”
During the suspension, Bala Ibrahim had emphasised the government’s commitment to accountability, stating, “We take all allegations seriously and are dedicated to upholding the trust of Jigawa citizens in the government.”
