Dr Muhammad Tahar Adam, the immediate past Kano State Commissioner for Religious Affairs, has stated that he voluntarily resigned his position, denying reports that he was fired by Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje.
Kano State Commissioner for Information, Muhammad Garba had issued a statement on Saturday announcing the sacking of Dr Muhammad Tahar Adam, popularly called “Baba Impossible” as Commissioner for Religious Affairs.
In an interview with Freedom Radio on Saturday, “Baba Impossible” expressed surprise over the news of his sacking noting that he submitted his letter of resignation on Friday, December, 30th 2022, to Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Usman Alhaji.
“Alhaji Usman Alhaji collected my resignation letter and stamped it. I also went to the office of the Chief of Staff, who is also the Head of Service, and he stamp the letter,’’ Baba Impossible said.
The former commissioner said he was amazed to hear on the media that he was relieved of his appointment which is a ‘blatant lie’.
According to him, the evidence is there and I have it , why would a responsible government lie?
He said his resignation is based on personal reasons, Solacebase reports.
“Baba Impossible” noted that if the state government continue to dish out lies about him , he would be compelled to hit back.
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However, a statement issued to news men in Kano noted that the former commissioner for religious affairs was relieved of his appointment.
The Kano Commissioner for Information, Muhammad Garba disclosed that the “the removal was with immediate effect.”
The statement read in parts;
Kano state commissioner for religious affairs, Dr. Muhammad Tahar Adam (Baba Impossible) has been relieved of his appointment.
The state commissioner for information and internal affairs, Malam Muhammad Garba, who disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday, December 31, said the removal was with immediate effect.
He said the sacking of the commissioner and member of the state executive council followed his unbecoming attitude as a public servant holding sensitive office, as well as unguarded utterances.
Malam Garba pointed out that he was also found to be running the affairs of his office as personal business and even unilaterally reducing working days for the staff of the ministry, exempting Wednesdays and Fridays.
The commissioner added that apart from operating without due consultation, Baba Impossible has not been loyal to the government.
He announced further that already, Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has sent to the state House of Assembly the name of a nominee in person of Dr. Nazifi Ishaq Bichi of Bayero University, Kano as replacement for screening and appointment as new commissioner.
The governor, the statement added, wished the sacked commissioner the best of luck in his future endeavours.
