“Hisbah Withdraws Allegations Against Suspended Commissioner Accused of Immoral Conduct”

Malam Aliyu Dakata, an official with the Kano State Hisbah Board, has publicly retracted allegations that previously implicated Auwal Sankara, the Commissioner of Special Duties in Jigawa State, in scandalous conduct. The accusations, which quickly gained traction online, suggested that Sankara was involved with a married woman, Tasleem Baba Nabegu.

In a recent interview reported by Channels TV, Dakata clarified that there was no basis for the claims against Sankara. He stated, “When we arrived at the scene, we found Tasleem in her car making a phone call, while Sankara was standing in the compound of a building under construction that belongs to him. There was no evidence of any illicit relationship,” effectively debunking the narrative that had circulated on social media.

The allegations had sparked considerable media attention, resulting in Sankara’s suspension by the Jigawa State governor. Tasleem’s legal representative, Barrister Rabiu Shuaibu, reinforced Sankara’s innocence, explaining that Tasleem had been estranged from her husband for several months due to domestic violence. “Tasleem has been separated from her husband for over 10 months and is running a business to support her children. On the day in question, she was delivering food to Sankara, who had placed an order, unaware that her husband was tracking her movements,” Shuaibu noted.

In response to the original allegations, Sankara condemned them as baseless and politically motivated. “These allegations are entirely false and malicious. I have the utmost respect for the institution of marriage and would never engage in such behavior. This is a deliberate attempt to tarnish my reputation,” he stated, urging the public to disregard the fabricated story.