Kano anti-graft commission chairman resigns
The Chairman of the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC), Saidu Yahaya, has resigned his appointment. Daily Trust gathered that Yahaya submitted his resignation letter on Tuesday, following mounting pressure from the Kano State Government over his alleged failure to meet expectations in the discharge of his duties. Although the resignation had not […]
Saidu Yahaya, the Chairman of the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC), has resigned his position due to pressure from the Kano State Government. The resignation was not officially announced, but the state government confirmed that a new leadership had been appointed. Barrister Hafsat Ada’u Kutama was announced as the acting chairperson of the PCACC by the Governor's Special Adviser on Social Media, Ibrahim Adam.
Yahaya was appointed to his position in August 2025, succeeding Muhuyi Magaji Rimin Gado, after the previous chairman's tenure ended. His appointment required approval from the Kano State House of Assembly for a five-year term. The resignation came after Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf publicly criticized the performance of the PCACC under Yahaya's leadership, urging the commission to intensify its efforts against corruption.
The governor also invited the EFCC and ICPC to monitor the distribution of subsidized fertiliser across the state, as concerns over the effectiveness of the anti-corruption machinery persisted.
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