The Commissioner for Special Duties in Jigawa State, Auwal Danladi Sankara, has denied claims that he was involved in an affair with a married woman.
On Friday, the Kano State Hisbah Board said they had arrested Sankara along with a married woman in an unfinished building.
The board’s Director General, Dr. Abba Sufi, said the arrest was based on a report from the woman’s brother-in-law, accusing Sankara of improper behaviour.
Dr. Sufi also mentioned that Sankara would face charges related to running illegal drug centres under the names “Picklock” and “360.”
However, Sankara released a statement on Friday night, calling the accusations false and meant to harm his reputation.
He stated, “My attention has been drawn to a recent media report alleging that I, Auwal D. Sankara, Commissioner for Special Duties in the Jigawa State Government, have been arrested by the Kano Hisbah Command on charges of having an affair with a married woman.
“I wish to categorically state that these allegations are entirely false, baseless, and malicious, aimed at tarnishing my reputation. I urge the general public to disregard this fabricated story, concocted by certain political elements to damage my character and integrity.”
Sankara emphasized that, as a married man, he respects marriage and would never do anything to disrespect it.
He also warned that he would take legal steps to fight those spreading these lies about him.
