By Abdullahi Mukhtar Algasgaini
Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Nasir Idris, has ordered the immediate suspension of the State Commissioner for Health, Comrade Yunusa Isma’il, over allegations of dereliction of duty.
The suspension was announced in a statement issued on Thursday by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Yakubu Bala Tafida, in Birnin Kebbi.
According to the statement, the suspended commissioner has been directed to provide a compelling explanation as to why disciplinary action should not be taken against him.
The governor cited “negligence of duty and disregard to his mandate” as the primary reasons for the suspension.
The suspension is effective immediately and will remain in force pending further notice.
No additional details were provided regarding the specific incidents that led to the governor’s decision.
The announcement was signed by Alhaji Aliyu Bandado Argungu, the Special Adviser on New Media to the Executive Governor.