₦airaland Forum

The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission has said that it tracked and recovered some government-owned vehicles in possession of former government officials, including commissioners who allegedly refused to return the vehicles after relinquishing their positions last month.

Recall that no fewer than five Commissioners resigned their positions following the defection of Governor Abba Yusuf to the ruling All Progressives Congress on Monday, 26th January 2026.

The Chairman of the state Anti-graft agency, Sa’idu Yahaya, confirmed the recovery of the vehicles in a telephone interview with the Punch on Thursday.

He explained that among the former commissioners whose vehicles were retrieved from them were the former Commissioner for Security, Air Vice Marshal Ibrahim Umar, retired; former Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Mustapha Rabiu Kwankwaso; former Commissioner for Science and Technology, Dr Yusuf Ibrahim Kofar Mata; former Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs, Dr Adams Aliyu Kibiya; and Nasiru Sani Garo, a former Commissioner for Special Projects.

According to him, the operation was carried out in Kano on Thursday morning, following earlier directives to the former officials ordering them to return the vehicles after their voluntary resignation from the office.

“The Office of the Secretary to the Kano State Government had earlier issued formal letters requesting the immediate return of the official vehicles to the state government.

“However, the affected former government officials did not comply with the directive, which prompted the agency to initiate a recovery process,” he said.

Yahaya, who led the recovery exercise, said the action was in line with the agency’s mandate to protect public property.

“Government assets are not personal property. Once an official leaves office, all government vehicles and assets in their custody must be returned immediately,” he said.

According to him, the commission had exhausted all administrative channels before moving to retrieve the vehicles.

“We gave ample time for voluntary compliance after the Secretary of the State Government’s office wrote to them.

Unfortunately, the directive was ignored. We had no option but to enforce compliance in accordance with the law,” he said.

He explained that the commission’s action was not politically motivated but aimed strictly at ensuring accountability.

“This is not about witch-hunting anyone. It is about protecting the resources of the people of Kano State. We will not tolerate any form of misconduct or unlawful retention of government property.

He added that Public trust depends solely on transparency and accountability, stressing that the commission is determined to strengthen both, and will take appropriate action against anyone found mismanaging or unlawfully holding government property.

Putindbutt:
Dem go collect, all of them.

RichBoy247:
Kwankwaso is a big thief

esnbrutality:
Let it be ON RECORD that TINUBUs GOVERNMENT really dealt with the NORTH

Kwankwaso......Collect wotowoto
El Rufai......Collect wotowoto
Malami........Collect Wotowoto


All the above people helped TINUBU to power ...

Just know that Southern UNITY is DEAD.

wellmax:
In other news, why do states have a commissioner of security. What’s the use since they have no control over any security outfit.

Putindbutt:
That shameless boy, spoilt brat actually sued the state Govt for taking back their vehicles.

https://punchng.com/kwankwasos-son-others-sue-kano-govt-over-vehicle-recovery/

buyqualitywoods:
Majority of our politicians are criminal minded people and their families too but they will all be meeting their Waterloo day by day is not a curse.

RichBoy247:
Kwankwaso is a big thief. He imposed his son-inlaw as governor, he also made his son a Commissioner in the same administration, only God knows how many of his immediate and extended families he put in positions, yet they all complain about Tinubu

SkyBizzy:
Is the current governor his son in-law?

Gerhards:
Keep deceiving yourself, you are only persecuting those who refused to aligned with the Chicago drug master from Iragbiji

aieromon:
Not really, the actual term is nephew-in-law.

He is married to the daughter of RMK's brother.

jaxxy:
So suddenly after joining apc Kano government realises Kwankwaso sons have government cars illegally? This is joke of the century 😂🤣🤣

apc have lost their minds 😂🤣🤣

Putindbutt:
When you resign from your official position, you handover all official properties with you. It's common sense, it's not about party. How old are you?.

esnbrutality:
Let it be ON RECORD that TINUBUs GOVERNMENT really dealt with the NORTH

Kwankwaso......Collect wotowoto
El Rufai......Collect wotowoto
Malami........Collect Wotowoto


All the above people helped TINUBU to power ...

Just know that Southern UNITY is DEAD.