Kano Commissioner Resigns as Panel Indicts Him Over Bail of Suspected Drug Kingpin

Ibrahim Namadi, Kano State commissioner for transportation, has resigned after a panel indicted him for standing as surety for an alleged drug baron without conducting due diligence.

Namadi’s resignation came hours after a probe committee set up by Governor Abba Yusuf submitted its report at the Government House in Kano, revealing the commissioner’s role in the controversial bail of Sulaiman Danwawu, a suspected narcotics dealer.

The panel found that Namadi applied to serve as surety on July 18, affirming under oath that he was a serving commissioner and pledging to comply with all bail conditions until the trial concluded.

The report stated: “The Committee found that he had both constructive and actual knowledge of the drug-related nature of the charges.” It added that there was no prior relationship between Namadi and the defendant, and no financial or other inducements influenced his actions.

However, the panel faulted Namadi’s lack of due diligence, noting that he “did not exercise adequate caution before deciding to stand surety for a defendant facing serious narcotics charges.”

In his resignation letter, Namadi said his decision was in the public interest. “As a member of an administration that has consistently championed the fight against the sales and consumption of illicit drugs, it behoves me to take this step, painful as it may be,” he wrote.

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“While I maintain my innocence, I cannot ignore the weight of public perception and the need to protect the values we have collectively built.”

Governor Yusuf, receiving the report, reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to justice, transparency, and discipline, particularly in its stance against drug-related offences.