Kano government suspends aide over ‘unsubstantiated and inappropriate’ comments on KWANKWASO

Sunday, May 18, 2025 - The Kano State Government has suspended the Special Adviser to Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf on Transport, Ibrahim Rabiu, over what it described as “unsubstantiated and inappropriate comments” directed at former Governor and leader of the Kwankwasiyya movement, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.

In a statement released on Saturday by the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Umar Faruq Ibrahim, the government announced that the suspension takes immediate effect and that a query has been issued to the aide.

“The action was taken following unguarded utterances made by Rabiu, which the government views as a violation of official conduct and a direct affront to the person of Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso,” the statement read.

“He has also been issued a query in line with civil service rules and procedures.”

The government stressed that the remarks, which allegedly touched on political defection and made disparaging insinuations about Senator Kwankwaso, were made without evidence and did not reflect the official position of the Kano State Government.

Director-General, Media and Publicity to the Governor, Alhaji Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, also issued a statement distancing the administration from Rabiu’s comments.

“We wish to state clearly that the opinions expressed by Hon. Rabiu were personal and do not represent the views of the Governor or the Kano State Government,” Dawakin Tofa said.

The statement further warned all political appointees to mind their utterances and refrain from making statements capable of discrediting the government or its party leaders.

The government also cautioned all political apointees against unauthorised statements, insisting that any official comment must get clearance.

The statement reminded the general public that only the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs Comrade Ibrahim Wayya is authorized to speak on behalf of the government while the Director General, Media and Publicity, Sanusi Bature speaks for Governor.

Recall that Ibrahim Rabiu, claimed that Kwankwaso had met with President Bola Tinubu multiple times and was being persuaded to return to the APC fold.

However, Ibrahim Rabiu, has publicly recanted, apologising to Senator Kwankwaso and describing the post as a “work of the devil.”

In a follow-up message, Ibrahim Rabiu clarified that he was not authorised by Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso to issue or release any statement on his behalf.