Gombe Governor Dismisses Four Aides Over Alleged Attack on Councillor

Story: written by Myra December 24,2025
Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has approved the immediate dismissal of four aides over their alleged involvement in the assault of a serving councillor in the state.

The action followed the completion of investigations into the attack on Abdulrahman Abubakar Sheriff, the councillor representing Shamaki Ward in Gombe Local Government Area.

A statement issued by the governor’s media aide, Ismaila Uba Misilli, disclosed that the directive was conveyed through the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi, after a special investigative committee submitted its report.

According to the statement, the committee’s findings—supported by intelligence from security agencies—prompted the governor’s decision to relieve the affected aides of their duties.

Those removed from office include Adamu Abdullahi Danko, Senior Special Assistant II (Domestic); Garba Mohammed Mai Rago, Senior Special Assistant II (Political); Rabiu Sulaiman Abubakar, Senior Special Assistant II (Social Media); and Ali Ibrahim Baban Kaya, Senior Special Assistant II (Community Relations).

Governor Yahaya ordered that the dismissal take immediate effect and directed the former aides to hand over all government property in their possession to the appropriate authorities.

Misilli added that the governor reaffirmed his administration’s zero-tolerance policy toward violence, abuse of office and misconduct, stressing that such behaviour will not be condoned.