Alhaji Ibrahim Namadi has resigned as the Kano State Commissioner for Transportation following the submission of a report by a government investigative panel examining his involvement in the bail of a suspected drug offender, Sulaiman Danwawu.

The resignation was announced on Wednesday in a statement issued by the Director-General, Media and Publicity, Government House, Sanusi Bature DawakinTofa. It came hours after Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf received the findings of the committee set up to investigate the circumstances surrounding Danwawu’s release.

Namadi stated that his decision to resign was driven by the sensitive nature of the case and the need to uphold public trust.

“As a member of an administration that has consistently championed the fight against the sale and consumption of illicit drugs, it behoves me to take this step—painful as it may be,” the former commissioner said. “While I maintain my innocence, I cannot ignore the weight of public perception and the need to protect the values we have collectively built.”

He expressed gratitude to Governor Yusuf for the opportunity to serve and reaffirmed his loyalty to the administration’s goals.

“I must, as a good citizen, strive to protect, preserve, and uphold the trust and vision we have worked so hard to instil in our dear state,” he added. “I remain loyal to the ideals that brought this administration into office.”

According to DawakinTofa, the governor accepted Namadi’s resignation and wished him success in future endeavours. The governor also restated his administration’s commitment to justice, discipline, and the ongoing fight against drug-related offences and social vices.

He further urged political appointees to act with caution on sensitive matters and to seek appropriate authorisation before engaging in actions that may affect public interest.

Earlier this week, the fact-finding committee presented its report to the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Umar Ibrahim. The committee, chaired by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Justice and Constitutional Matters, Aminu Hussain, found that Namadi had acted negligently by standing as a surety for Danwawu without conducting adequate background checks.

The state government had launched the inquiry following public concern over the commissioner’s role in securing bail for the suspect, who is under investigation for drug trafficking.