I Resigned Voluntarily – Ex- Kano Commissioner Counters Sack Story By Gov Ganduje

By Ayodele Oni

Immediate past Kano State Commissioner for Religious Affairs, Dr Muhammad Tahar Adam has countered the State Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, over claims of his sack saying he resigned his appointment voluntarily.

Kano State Commissioner for Information, Muhammad Garba, had issued a statement on Saturday announcing the sack of  Dr Muhammad Tahar Adam, popularly called “Baba Impossible” as Commissioner for Religious Affairs.

In an interview with Freedom Radio on Saturday, “Baba Impossible” expressed surprise over the news of his sack, noting that he submitted his letter of resignation on Friday, December, 30th 2022, to the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Usman Alhaji.

The former Commissioner said he was amazed to hear on the Media that he was relieved of his appointment, and  described  it as a blatant lie. He said his resignation was based on personal reasons.

“Baba Impossible” noted that if the State Government continue to dish out lies against him , he would be compelled to hit back.

The Commissioner for Information,  had earlier, in   a statement stated that “the sack of the Commissioner for Religious Affairs is with immediate effect.’’

The statement read in part: “The sacking of the commissioner and member of the state executive council followed his unbecoming attitude as a public servant holding sensitive office, as well as unguarded utterances.”

Malam Garba pointed out that he was also found to be running the affairs of his office as personal business and even unilaterally reducing working days for the staff of the ministry, exempting Wednesdays and Fridays.

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

He announced that the Governor has sent the name of Dr Nazifi Ishaq Bichi of Bayero University, Kano, to the state House of Assembly as replacement.