Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano state has approved the appointment of Barrister Mahmoud Balarabe, as the acting Executive Chairman of Kano State Public Complaint and Anti-corruption Commission.
Recall that the Kano State House of Assembly had on Monday July 5, suspended the embattled Chairman of the Anti-Corruption agency, Muhuyi Magaji Rimin-Gado, for one month.
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A statement on Thursday by Abba Anwar, the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Ganduje, said appointment is with immediate effect.
The governor directed the acting Executive Chairman to discharge his duties diligently and in accordance with the laid down procedures establishing the Commission.
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The suspended anti-corruption Czar was accused of refusing to accept posting of a new Accountant to replace a level 4 officer allegedly serving there.
Recall that Rimin-Gado ran into trouble when the State Government realized that he was operating a flamboyant lifestyle allegedly above his earnings.
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Other allegations against him include not turning records of donations from Open Government Policy (OGP) programme as well as recovered funds not known to the Government.
Rimin-Gado had since denied all the allegations levelled against him.
