- The governor said the post is against the “social ethos” of the state
- He described it as “obnoxious development”
Kebbi’s governor special Adviser on Youths, Babangida Sarki, has been sacked over misconduct and immoral action.
The state governor, Nasiru Idris, sacked Sarki for posting pornography on his (Sarki’s) WhatsApp status.
The special adviser was said to have posted homosexual pornography on his WhatsApp status on Sunday.
The state government condemned Sarki’s action in a statement issued by the governor’s office on Monday.
According to the statement, the governor was exasperated by abhorrent action of his aide as its negated the creed and social values of the state.
In the statement, the governor’s spokesman, Ahmed Idris, quoted the governor as saying that Sakir’s WhatsApp post “trampled on the moral and social ethos of Kebbi society”.
The statement read, “The Executive Governor of Kebbi State, Dr Nasiru Idris, Kauran Gwandu, has relieved his Special Adviser on Youths, of his appointment.
“The sacking of the S.A. was a sequel to an indecent posting he made on his WhatsApp status.
“The governor, who was enraged by the obnoxious development said the aide trampled on the moral and social ethos of the Kebbi society, which is largely Islamic.
“The Kauran Gwandu vowed that his administration would not condone any of such acts that denigrate the morality and integrity of the people of the state.
“The governor also cautioned other public officers against making such heinous postings in their social media handles and other public fora”
Meanwhile, The Governor of Niger State, Mohammed Umar Bago, has relieved all political office holders in the state of their duties.
The appointees whose appointment are terminated are those appointed before May 29, 2023.
The state government announced the development in a statement in a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Abubakar Usman on Monday.
According to the statement, Governor Bago ordered the dissolution and termination of the appointments with immediate effect.
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