The suspended commissioner for special duties in Jigawa State, Mr Auwal Sankara has denied the allegation that he committed an adultery with a married woman.
Recall that the Kano State Hisbah Board had, yesterday announced that the commissioner was allegedly arrested and detained in an uncompleted building, alongside a married woman.
The director general of the board, Mr Abba Sufi, alleged that the commissioner was arrested following a complaint from the woman’s brother-in-law, accusing him of improper conduct.
Consequently, the state governor, Mr Umar Namadi, suspended him to allow for an investigation into allegations made by the Kano State Hisbah Board.
Reacting to the development, the Jigawa State government said the claims by Hisbah necessitate a thorough examination to uphold the integrity of the state administration.
“The suspension is a precautionary measure intended to facilitate a fair investigation.
“We take all allegations seriously and are dedicated to upholding the trust of Jigawa citizens in the government,” the secretary to the state government, Mr Bala Ibrahim, said in a statement.
However, Sankara said in a statement that the allegations “are entirely false, baseless, and malicious, aimed at tarnishing my reputation,” and urged the general public “to disregard this fabricated story, which, according to him “has been concocted by certain political elements to damage my character and integrity.
The statement reads: “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, have 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, 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.
“As a married man, I have the utmost respect for the institution of marriage and would never engage in actions that violate its sanctity. I remain committed to upholding the values and principles that I stand for.
“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.”
