Ganduge fires Commissioner for celebrating Abba Kyari’s death

Governor of Kano state, Abdullahi Ganduje has fired Muazu Magaji, commissioner of works and infrastructure, over his comments on the death of Abba Kyari, TopNaija.ng reports.

On Friday, the presidency announced the death of Abba Kyari, the chief of staff to President Muhammadu Buhari. He was later buried on Saturday in Abuja according to Islamic rites.

In a series of posts on his Facebook page, Magaji was said to have made unpleasant remarks over Kyari’s demise.

“Win win … Nigeria is free and Abba Kyari dies in epidemic… The martyrdom of man is perfect!” one of his posts read.

In another post, he said: “I am not a hypocrite and I won’t pretend! While at personal level I pray Allah grant Abba Kyari Jannah…I sincerely believe Nigeria needed a better CoS period!”

In a statement, Muhammad Garba, commissioner for information, said Magaji was removed owing to his unguarded utterances.

“Kano state governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has relieved the appointment of the commissioner of Works and Infrastructure, Engr. Mu’azu Magaji with immediate effect,” he said.

“As a public servant, the commissioner ought to have respect the profanity of the office by refraining from any act capable of rendering the office to disrepute.

“The action of a public servant, personal or otherwise reflects back on the government and therefore, the Ganduje administration would not tolerate people in official capacities engaging in personal vendetta or otherwise.”

Special Assistant to President Buhari on New Media, Bashir Ahmad, had earlier tweeted, “I am really disappointed and pained by the Kano State Commissioner for Works, Engr Muazu Magaji’s remarks on Mallam Abba Kyari’s demise.

“The commissioner was seen publicly celebrating the death on his Facebook page. I hope @KanoStateNG and @GovUmarGanduje will call him to order.”