The Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has approved the reinstatement of Muhyi Rimingado as Chairman of the Public Complaints and Anti Corruption Commission.
Rimingado was removed from office in January 2023 by the immediate past governor, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, in controversial circumstances. Rimingado however faulted his sacking, saying he was not given a fair hearing. He was initially suspended before he was sacked from office.
Explaining why Rimingado was suspended, the Kano state Assembly had claimed the decision followed a letter of complaint sent to the Assembly over the matter by the Office of the Accountant-General of the state. The letter conveying the dismissal titled “Letter of Dismissal,” dated January 24, 2023, was signed by the then Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Usman Alhaji.
It read, in part
“Following the resolution adopted by the Kano State House of Assembly at its setting held on Monday, July 26, 2021 (16, Zulhijja, 1442AH) calling on the state government to, with immediate effect, remove you as the executive chairman of the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission on account of some alleged offences, I wish to convey the approval of the Executive Governor of Kano State, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, of your dismissal from your position as the Executive Chairman, Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission, with immediate effect.”
However, in a statement released today June 21, Governor Yusuf said Rimingado was “suspended from office by the previous administration in questionable circumstances”.
“The reinstatement is with immediate effect and in compliance with a court order,” the statement read in part.