Four aides of Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, have been sacked for beating a councillor, Abdulrahman Abubakar Sheriff.
The dismissed aides are: 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).
They were found guilty of physically assaulting Sheriff who represents Shamaki Ward in Gombe Local Government Area by a panel set up to investigate the allegation.
Their dismissal was brought to public knowledge via a statement the governor’s spokesman, Ismaila Uba Misilli released.
Misilli revealed that the decision was reached after they were found guilty as charged by a special committee set up to probe the incident.
