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Again, Jigawa gov orders suspension of three advisers, two councillors

From The Punch · () English

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  • Jigawa State Governor Umar Namadi has indefinitely suspended three Special Advisers and two Supervisory Councillors of the Auyo Local Government Council.
  • The suspensions follow recent political tensions and the outcomes of the APC primary election, where several incumbent lawmakers lost their return tickets.
  • No official reason was provided for the suspensions, but they are believed to be linked to political realignments ahead of the 2027 polls.

Jigawa State Governor Umar Namadi has once again ordered the indefinite suspension of three Special Advisers and two Supervisory Councillors serving the Auyo Local Government Council. The suspensions took effect immediately, according to a statement released by the state's Commissioner for Local Government and Community Development.

The suspension was approved by the Jigawa State Government through the Ministry for Local Government and Community Development.

— Najib UmarPublic Relations Officer of the ministry, confirming the suspension.

This action comes amid heightened political tensions in Jigawa State, particularly following the recent All Progressives Congress (APC) primary elections. Several incumbent lawmakers across various state constituencies failed to secure party tickets for the upcoming 2027 general election, contributing to the volatile political atmosphere. Notably, a member of the House of Representatives for the Hadejia/Auyo/Kafin Hausa Federal Constituency was among those who lost their bid for re-election.

The statement, made available to journalists by Najib Umar, the Public Relations Officer of the Ministry for Local Government and Community Development, confirmed the approval of the suspensions by the Jigawa State Government. The affected officials include Supervisory Councillors Bala Energy and Abdullahi Usman, and Special Advisers Afake Auyo, Ussaini Biyuta Kataudi, and Kande Auyo.

All affected appointees are hereby directed to hand over all government properties and responsibilities in their possession to the Director of Administration and General Services of the Local Government with immediate effect.

— Najib UmarStating the directive for the suspended officials.

All suspended appointees have been directed to promptly hand over any government property in their possession to the Director of Administration and General Services of the Local Government. While the statement did not specify an official reason for the suspensions, their timing strongly suggests a connection to the ongoing political realignments occurring in the wake of the APC primaries. The five suspended officials remain out of office indefinitely as the state government closely monitors developments leading up to the 2027 elections.

This directive must be complied with promptly.

— Najib UmarEmphasizing the urgency of compliance.
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