Abba Yusuf, the governor of Kano, has sacked Adamu Aliyu, the commissioner of lands, for issuing a threat to the judges of the governorship election petition tribunal in the state.
Abba Yusuf, the governor of Kano, has sacked Adamu Aliyu, the commissioner for lands, for issuing a threat to the judges of the governorship election petition tribunal in the state.saidIn the viral video in which he spoke in Hausa language, the commissioner also threatened anyone who tries to contend for the governorship position with death.
However, in a statement on Friday, Baba Dantiye, the commissioner for information, said the governor has relieved Aliyu of his appointment over “unguarded comments”.He added that the governor respects and takes the judiciary in high esteem and would not condone any disrespect to them.
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