One Year After Resignation: Kano Gov Renominates Commissioner Linked To Drug Baron Bail Controversy

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has reappointed Ibrahim Ali Namadi, former Commissioner for Transportation, who resigned following controversy surrounding the bail of a suspected drug baron, Sulaiman Aminu Danwawu.

Namadi had resigned in August 2025 hours after the governor received the report of the investigative committee probing the former commissioner.

On Wednesday, Governor Yusuf forwarded names of six nominees, including Ibrahim Ali Namadi, to the Kano State House of Assembly for appointment as commissioners and members of the State Executive Council.

Reading the governor’s letter during Wednesday’s plenary, the Speaker, Jibril Ismail Falgore, said the nominees included retired Air Commodore Salisu Yusha’u, Professor Sani Lawan and Hon. Muntari Ishaq.

Others are Dr. Aminu Ibrahim Tsanyawa, Hon. Idris Garba Mustapha and Ibrahim Namadi Dala.

Majority Leader Hon. Lawan Hussaini Dala confirmed the development to Daily Trust, saying the nominees were invited to come to the Assembly on Monday for screening and confirmation of their appointment by 10am.

Daily Trust recalls that Namadi was sacked by Governor Yusuf over allegations that he facilitated the bail of a drug baron.