“I Will Pursue This Matter To A Logical, Legal Conclusion” – Vows Jigawa Commissioner Accused Of Adultery

By Suleiman Anyalewechi

The embattled Jigawa State Commissioner for Special Duties, Auwal Danladi Sankara, has strongly rejected accusation of having illicit affairs with a another man’s wife.

The Source reports that late Friday evening October 18, 2024, news broke  alleging the arrest of Sankara alongside his partner in crime Tasleem Baba Nebegu,  at their hideout- an uncompleted building belonging to the Commissioner by operatives of the Kano State Shariah Police, Hisbah.

The Hisbah personnel were said to have carried  out  a surveillance on the said property after intelligence had indicated their regular meetings at the hideout .

Nasir Bulama Nabegu, the woman’s husband, was earlier said to have logged a complaint with the Hisbah concerning the alleged illicit affair ongoing between his wife and the Jigawa state Executive Council Member .

Acting on the complaint, as well as actionable intelligence, the Kano Shariah Police was said to have mounted a surveillance leading to the apprehension of the suspected lovers on Thursday night

“The Husband, Nasir Buluma told us that he is suspecting the Commissioner of having an affair with his wife and mother of his two children.

“We, subsequently, launched a surveillance exercise, and on Thursday night, October 17, we caught them after they entered an uncompleted building belonging to the Commissioner .

“After our operatives knocked on the door, he came out with his gateman enquiring who were knocking, while the woman (Nabegu) was sitting inside the vehicle.

Upon seeing our operatives and her husband, she ( Nabegu )  switched on the vehicle and attempted to bolt away and in the process she hit the fence and the gate also.

” After the failed  attempt to escape and damaging the vehicle, she then met two other vehicles blocking the way and that finally caused her to stop.

“The Commissioner has confessed to have had affairs with the woman at least three times”, one of the Hisbah operatives revealed.

But in a statement on Friday, Sankara pleaded his innocence, noting that the allegations are completely false, baseless and malicious.

He vowed to explore all legal options available to clear his name.

“My attention has been drawn to a recent media report alleging that I, Auwal D Sankara, Commissioner for Special Duties in the Jigawa State Government, has been arrested by the Kano Hisbah Command on charges of having an affair with a married woman.

“I wish to categorically state that these allegations are entirely false, baseless, malicious and aimed at tarnishing my reputation.

“I urge the general public to disregard this fabricated story which has been concocted by certain political elements to damage my character and integrity”

Auwal Sankara ,a scion of a  former Jigawa Senator and Kano based business mogul Danladi Sankara, emphasised his utmost respect and regard for the marriage institution, and, therefore, will not engage in acts capable of undermining its sanctity.

” I reman committed to upholding the values and  principles that I stand for. Iam taking this matter seriously and will pursue legal action against those responsible for spreading this false  information and attempting to cause harm to my person”, Sankara vowed.