Jigawa gov suspends three aides, two councillors

Jigawa State Governor, Umar Namadi, has approved the indefinite suspension of three special advisers and two supervisory councillors in Auyo Local Government Area, amid rising political tensions in the state.

The decision, announced in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Local Government and Community Development, Ibrahim Hannun-Giwa, takes immediate effect.

According to the ministry’s Public Relations Officer, Najib Umar, the suspension affects five appointees attached to the Auyo Local Government Council.

Those suspended include two Supervisory Councillors, Bala Energy and Abdullahi Usman, as well as three Special Advisers identified as Afake Auyo, Ussaini Biyuta Kataudi, and Kande Auyo.

The statement directed the affected officials to immediately hand over all government property and responsibilities in their possession to the Director of Administration and General Services of the local government.

“All affected appointees are hereby directed to hand over all government properties and responsibilities in their possession with immediate effect,” the statement read, stressing that compliance must be prompt.

Although no official reason was provided for the suspension, the development comes amid heightened political activity in Jigawa State following the recently concluded All Progressives Congress (APC) primary elections.

Reports indicate growing political tension in the state, with several incumbent politicians losing party tickets for the 2027 general elections, including a federal lawmaker representing the Hadejia/Auyo/Kafin Hausa constituency.

The latest action adds to a series of recent suspensions involving political appointees at both state and local government levels, signalling ongoing realignments within the state’s political structure ahead of the next general election cycle.

All five suspended officials remain out of office indefinitely pending further government directives.