Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has directed the immediate suspension of Ibrahim Rabi’u, a Senior Special Reporter (SSR) attached to the Ministry of Transportation, over unguarded utterances.

Besides, the government has directed the issuance of a query to the suspended aide over his recent inflammatory comment against Senator Musa Kwankwaso’s purported defection.

The suspension was issued with immediate effect by the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Umar Farouk Ibrahim, on Saturday.

In a statement made available by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the government cautioned all political appointees against unauthorised statements, insisting that any official comment must get clearance.

According to the release, the government has distanced itself from the purported claim, insisting the statement authored by the suspended aide came solely from the author for reasons best known to him.

Therefore, the government reminded the general public that only the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Wayya, is authorised to speak on behalf of the government, while the Director General, Media and Publicity, Sanusi Bature, Government House, speaks for the Governor.

“The government cautions all political appointees against unauthorised comments, especially outside their jurisdiction. Any political appointee must get clearance before making public comments on issues that have to do with the position of the government on matters of public importance or sensitive political decisions,” the statement read. (edited)