Platform Lauds Gombe Governor Over Sack Of Aides, Calls For Vigilance

Following the sack of his four senior special assistants for assaulting a councillor, Hon. Abdulrahman Abubakar Sheriff, Gombe State Citizens Investigative Platform (GOCIP) has commended Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya.

A recent viral video showed an aide to the governor assaulting the councillor representing Shamaki Ward, Hon. Sheriff, which has drawn wide condemnation.
Governor Inuwa, however, acted swiftly on Tuesday, following the investigative committee’s findings, by dismissing fthe our aides.

Reacting to the development through a statement signed on Wednesday by Comrade Ibrahim G. Wala, on behalf of the Gombe State Citizens Investigative Platform (GOCIP), the group stated that the Governor has demonstrated a rare “listening ear” and a firm resolve to protect the rule of law.
According to the statement, this action does more than punish misconduct; it saves the image of Gombe State from the stain of impunity and positions the governor as a leader worthy of international recognition.

“However, as we celebrate this victory for justice, we must address the root rather than just the branches. It is a known political reality that the foot soldiers of thuggery often draw their audacity from “political lurkers”—highly placed individuals close to the seat of power who may have lacked a political base in Gombe for decades, only to reappear and attempt to build structures through shortcuts and intimidation.

“We must question the authenticity of certain appointees who seemingly “appointed themselves” and pushed for the empowerment of these dismissed aides to control and intimidate senior colleagues.

“These ‘intellectual architects’ of chaos, who exploit government resources to fuel their personal ambitions, pose a long-term threat to the peace of our state. If these individuals remain quietly embedded in the system, the cycle of thuggery will only evolve into more dangerous forms.”

Comrade Wala said Governor Inuwa Yahaya has shown he dares to prune the tree of his administration.

“We urge him now to look deeper into the shadows at those who recruited these elements. By continuing to prioritise the plight of his subjects over the interests of power-hungry outsiders, the Governor is not only securing Gombe; he is also building a national profile.

“History shows that a leader who can successfully sanitise his own house and uphold the dignity of the common man is often the one the nation calls upon for the highest office in Nigeria.

“We thank His Excellency for this decisive start and look forward to a system completely purged of those who mistake public service for private tyranny.”