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Ganduje Sacks Yakasai Over Criticism Of Buhari, APC
Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has sacked his Media Aide, Tanko Yakasai, over his statement following the Abduction of school-girls in Zamfara.
The Commissioner for Information, Malam Muhammad Garba, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday.
Eko Hot Blog gathered that the sack is with immediate effect
The statement reads in part; “Governor Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano state has relieved his Special Adviser on Media, Hon. Salihu Tanko Yakasai of his appointment over his continued unguarded comments and utterances which are deemed contrary to the stand of the All Progressive Congress (APC) government which he is serving.
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“He said the aide had failed to differentiate between personal opinion and official stand on matters of public concern and therefore cannot be allowed to continue to serve in a government he does not believe.
“The governor also warned political appointees and public servants to guard against making statements capable of drawing superfluous controversy.
“The statement reaffirmed the commitment of Governor Ganduje to the policies and programmes of the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari.”
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