Kano State Commissioner for Transportation, Ibrahim Ali Namadi, has resigned from his position hours after Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf received the report of an investigative panel probing his involvement in the controversial bail of suspected drug baron Sulaiman Aminu Danwawu.
The probe panel indicted Namadi for standing surety for the suspect without performing due diligence, despite knowing the gravity of the narcotics charges.
The report revealed that Namadi swore an affidavit affirming his status as a serving commissioner and pledged to comply with bail conditions.
However, the panel faulted Namadi for failing to exercise adequate caution before deciding to act as surety, noting he had constructive and actual knowledge of the drug-related nature of the charges against Danwawu.
In his resignation letter, Namadi said his decision was made in the overriding public interest, acknowledging the sensitivity of the matter and the importance of preserving public trust.
“As a member of an administration that has consistently championed the fight against the sales and consumption of illicit drugs, it behoves me to take this step—painful as it may be,” he wrote.
Although maintaining his innocence, Namadi recognized the need to protect the values the administration has built.
Governor Yusuf accepted the resignation and reaffirmed his government’s commitment to transparency, discipline, and combating drug-related crimes to safeguard Kano’s youth and state values.
The resignation marks a significant development in the ongoing effort to address the controversy surrounding the bail of the alleged drug lord and demonstrates the administration’s stance on accountability in public service.
