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Kano State’s Commissioner for Transportation, Ibrahim Namadi, has stepped down from his position amid backlash over his decision to stand surety for an alleged drug trafficker, Sulaiman Danwawu.
Namadi’s resignation was tendered just hours after Governor Abba Yusuf received the findings of a high-level investigative panel set up to examine the commissioner’s involvement in the matter.
In a statement released through the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, Namadi stated that his decision to resign was made in the “overriding public interest,” and was aimed at safeguarding the integrity of the current administration.
“As a member of an administration that has consistently championed the fight against the sale and consumption of illicit drugs, it behoves me to take this step—painful as it may be,” Namadi stated.
“While I maintain my innocence, I cannot ignore the weight of public perception and the need to protect the values we have collectively built.”
Namadi also extended his appreciation to Governor Yusuf for the opportunity to serve in the administration, reaffirming his commitment to the ideals of transparency and good governance. He pledged continued loyalty to the principles upheld by the government.
“I must, as a good citizen, strive to protect, preserve, and uphold the trust and vision we have worked so hard to instill in our dear state,” he said.
“I remain loyal to the ideals that brought this administration into office.”
