Kano: Emir of Gaya suspends village head over misconduct

The Emir of Gaya in Kano State has suspended the village head of Shagogo following allegations of gross misconduct. This decision was made by the Emir, Aliyu Ibrahim, himself. He announced the suspension in a statement released on Wednesday by the Information Officer of Gaya Emirate Council, Jamilu Adamu. The Emir stated that the move was made to facilitate a thorough investigation into the allegations against the village head.

The District Head of Shagogo, Kabiru Mahmoud, has been directed to nominate a scribe and provide the name to the emirate council until the investigation concludes. However, the specifics of the alleged misconduct have not been disclosed at this time, as the emirate council maintains that the investigation is ongoing.