Breaking: Nigerian Governor Sacks 4 Aides, Reason Emerges
- Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has approved the immediate dismissal of four of his aides
- The All Progressives Congress (APC) governor ordered that the disengagement of the four affected aides should take immediate effect
- The governor’s spokesman, Ismaila Uba Misilli, shared more details about the dismissal in a statement issued on Tuesday, December 23, 2025
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Gombe State - Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has dismissed four aides over their alleged involvement in the physical assault of a councillor in the state.
Governor Yahaya dismissed four of his aides following the conclusion of investigations into the attack on Abdulrahman Abubakar Sheriff.
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The affected councillor represents Shamaki Ward in Gombe Local Government Area of the northeast state.
As reported by Daily Trust, the governor’s spokesman, Ismaila Uba Misilli, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday, December 23, 2025.
He explained that Governor Yahaya directed that the disengagement should take immediate effect.
Misilli added that the decision was conveyed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi, after the findings of a special committee set up to probe the incident.
He listed the affected aides to 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).
According to the statement, Governor Yahaya ordered the sacked aides to hand over all government property in their possession to the appropriate authorities without delay.
Misilli said the governor reiterated his administration’s zero tolerance for violence, misconduct, and abuse of office.
Legit.ng reports that Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya was elected and was sworn in as governor of Gombe State on May 29, 2029, under the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC)
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Nigerian governor sacks 30 aides
Recall that the Niger state governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, reportedly terminated the appointments of 30 special advisers in a major rejig of his administration.
Bologi Ibrahim, the chief press secretary to the governor, announced the development in a statement on Tuesday, December 16, 2025.
According to Ibrahim, Governor Bago announced the termination of appointments during a meeting with his newly inaugurated commissioners in Minna, the state capital.
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Nigerian governor rejects 273 aides
Legit.ng reported that the Ondo state government, led by Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, distanced itself from appointing 273 aides.
Aiyedatiwa insisted that the aides would not be paid by his government because he did not appoint them; his commissioner did.
The chief press secretary to Governor Aiyedatiwa, Ebenezer Adeniyan, confirmed the development to newsmen.
Source: Legit.ng
