Gombe Governor fires 4 aides over assault on councillor

Gombe State Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has approved the termination of four of his Senior Special Assistants (SSAs) over their alleged physical assault on a local lawmaker.
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The dismissal, was announced by the state government on Tuesday, December 23, after a special investigative committee found the aides guilty of attacking Abdulrahman Abubakar Sheriff, the councillor representing Shamaki Ward.
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The incident involved a violent confrontation with Councillor Sheriff within Gombe Local Government Area.
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After public outcry, Governor Yahaya established a probe committee led by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi. The committee worked alongside security agencies to verify the allegations of physical assault.
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The dismissed aides were ordered to surrender all government property, including vehicles and ID cards, to the SSG’s office with immediate effect.
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