By Maduabuchi Nmeribeh/Dutse
Jigawa state Governor, Malam Umar Namadi has inaugurated an Investigative Committee, mandated to look into: “Alleged assertion by Kano state Hisbah on the state Commissioner for Special Duties, Auwal D. Sankara.”
The authorities of Kano state Hisbah Board claimed to have arrested Sankara, in the company of a married woman, at an uncompleted building, along Lamido Crescent road, Kano, Thursday night.
Sankara has denied that allegation.
Reacting to the development on Saturday, Governor Namadi constituted an Investigative Committee.
A Statement signed by the Secretary to the Government of Jigawa State, Malam Bala Ibrahim indicated that: “The Jigawa State Government viewed with serious concern the media reports circulating in various sections of the Media alleging the State Commissioner of Special Duties involvement in an incident reported before Kano State Hisbah recently.
” The reports lead to significant embarrassment and degradation to the reputation of the State Government.”
Accordingly, the State Government is compelled to set up a committee to investigate the reality of the allegations.
“Therefore, His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Jigawa State Malam Umar A. Namadi has constituted a committee to be chaired by the Secretary to the State Government, Malam Bala Ibrahim,
other members of the Committee are: Hon. Commissioner for Information, Youth, Sports and Culture – Membe; Hon. Commissioner for Basic Education, Hon Lawal Yunusa Danzomo – Member.”
Others are Special Adviser Security Matters – Member; Principal Private Secretary to the Governor – Secretary.
The Committee has two weeks within which to submit its report.