CITIZENS COMPASS – The Kano State Hisbah Commission would on Monday,barraging the Jigawa State Commissioner for Special Duties, Mr. Auwal Sankara following reports of an alleged affair with a married woman as levelled against him by the board.
It was learnt that even before going to court Sankara had denied the allegation of the affair saying that the saga was politically conceived.
His denial of an affair with a married woman nonetheless, Gov Namadi of Jigawa has constituted a five-member committee to investigate Sankara running along with the court case.
This was contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State government, Mr Bala Ibrahim, in Dutse on Sunday.
Ibrahim said that the state government considered the magnitude of the allegation which he said is of serious concern to the state.
He said that media reports on the issue led to significant embarrassment and degradation to the reputation of the State Government.
“The government is compelled to set up a committee, to investigate the allegations,” he said.
The committee, he added, has the Secretary to the state government, Malam Bala Ibrahim as Chairman.
He said the committee is expected to submit its findings in two weeks.
Other members, he said, are the Commissioners for Information, Mr. Sagir Musa, Basic Education, Mr. Lawal Danzomo, and Special Adviser on Security Matters, Mr. Usman Muhammed.
NAN reports that Sankara was allegedly arrested by Kano Hisbah in an uncompleted building with a married woman.
Şankara denied the allegation in a statement he issued to newsmen on Thursday.
He claimed that the report of his arrest was a mischief aimed at tarnishing his established political career.
The Director-General of Hisbah Commission in Kano, Mr Abba Sufi, confirmed that Sankara would lbe arraigned in Court on Monday over the alleged affair.
Meanwhile, Sankara has denied the allegation describing it as “false, baseless, and malicious.” He further asserted that the allegations were part of a calculated political plot to tarnish his reputation.
In a public statement released on Sunday, Sankara firmly rejected the accusation of an affair with a married woman, stating, “I wish to categorically state that these allegations are entirely false, baseless, and malicious, 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.”
Sankara also disclosed his intention to take legal action against those responsible for spreading the false allegations. “I am 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,” he added.
His denial comes amid a wave of reactions on social media, with supporters rallying behind the commissioner while others called for a thorough investigation to uncover the truth.
—NAN
