Kano State commissioner for transportation, Ibrahim Namadi Dala, has resigned following the report of a committee arrange by the state authorities to analyze the incident alleging that he acquired $30,000 bribe to face as surety for the bail of a drug seller.
The commissioner additionally dismissed claims that he bought {financial} inducement to get the drug seller launched.
Chatting with newsmen in Kano yesterday, Dala mentioned he stood for the accused based mostly on the legality within the matter with out contemplating the political penalties.
“I took the choice to resign because the incident occurred and I noticed the publications that adopted thereafter, which hammered on my integrity, I made up my thoughts to resign as quickly because the report is offered to the governor.
“The allegation of gathering bribe to the tune of $30,000 was additionally investigated and all the safety within the case dismissed the claims as there isn’t any proof exhibiting that such a factor had transpired.
“Extra so, it has been confirmed that I’ve no connection, whether or not shut or distant, with the accused individual I stood bail for, nor do I’ve any dealings in any method with him.
“That was why I made a decision to resign, for the sake of necessity and integrity of the state and authorities, and to additionally proceed to assist the federal government in its combat towards drug abuse within the state. I thank the governor for the chance given to serve, and search his consent to just accept my resignation,” he acknowledged.
The report which was formally offered to Governor Abba Yusuf by the Secretary to the State Authorities (SSG) Umar Farouk Ibrahim additionally confirmed that there was no {financial} inducement that led the commissioner standing as surety for the accused.
It was additionally reported that the commissioner voluntarily submitted an software to function surety for the defendant within the drug case and there was no bail deposit of N5 million made as alleged.
The report additionally acknowledged that the commissioner had no prior acquaintance with the defendant.
Nonetheless, the report mentioned he had violated the state authorities’s coverage that’s agency towards drug trafficking, abuse, youth criminality and associated vices.
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