Jigawa State Governor, Malam Umar Namadi, has approved the indefinite suspension of four political aides with immediate effect.

The suspension was announced in a statement issued on Monday by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Malam Bala Ibrahim.

According to the statement, the affected officials include Abbas Makama, Senior Special Assistant on Flood Control I; Salisu Muhammad, popularly known as Rosy Auyo, Special Assistant on Entrepreneurship; Ibrahim Yunusa, Special Assistant on Basic Education Monitoring III; and Umar Abdulkadir, also known as Alhaji Bullet Auyo, Special Assistant on Cluster Farming.

The government, however, did not disclose the reasons for the suspension.

“The suspension takes immediate effect,” the statement said.

The affected aides are expected to remain on suspension pending further directives from the state government.

The announcement was conveyed through a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of Jigawa State, Isma’ila Ibrahim Dutse.

The development comes amid ongoing efforts by the Namadi administration to strengthen accountability and discipline within government institutions. (The Nation, excluding headline)

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