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Kano governor renominates commisioner forced to resign for bailing drug suspect

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The governor of Kano State in Nigeria has renominated a commissioner who was previously forced to resign. The reappointment comes after the official had stepped down in August 2025 due to intense public controversy surrounding his involvement in securing the release on bail of an alleged drug baron, Sulaiman Danwawu.

The return of the official to the commissioner role revives a notable political controversy in the region, highlighting the ongoing scrutiny surrounding governance and accountability regarding drug-related offenses and official conduct in Kano State.

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