Governor Ganduje Sacks Commissioner; Alleges Unguarded Utterances

By Akinwale Kasali

Hours to the end of Year 2022, Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has sacked his Commissioner for Religious Affairs, Muhammad Tahar Adam.

Adam was accused of unguarded utterances and running the affairs of his office as personal business outfit.

Announcing Adam’s sack in a Statement, the  Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Mallam Muhammad Garba, said the removal was with immediate effect.

Following the sack, the State Governor immediately forwarded the name of a nominee, Dr Nazifi Ishaq Bichi of Bayero University, Kano to the House of Assembly for confirmation.

The statement stressed that the sack of the Commissioner was due to his unbecoming attitude as a public servant holding a sensitive office, and his unguarded utterances.

According to him, the former Commissioner popularly known as ‘Baba Impossible’ was also “found to be running the affairs of his office as personal business and even unilaterally reduced work days for the staff of the Ministry, exempting Wednesdays and Fridays.”

The Commissioner added that apart from operating without due consultation, Adam has not been loyal to the Government.

Governor Ganduje wished Adam best of luck in his future endeavours.