The Gombe State Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has approved the immediate disengagement of Adamu Abdullahi Danko and three other aides following the investigation into the physical assault on Hon. Abdulrahman Abubakar Sheriff, the Councillor representing Shamaki Ward in Gombe Local Government Area.
Danko, a Senior Special Assistant to the Governor, was caught on camera assaulting Sheriff, in an alley within the Gombe metropolis.
The incident generated strong reactions from the public, Amnesty, civil society groups, with many condemning the assault and calling for a thorough investigation.
The Director-General of Press Affairs, Gombe Government House, Ismaila Uba Misilli, who confirmed the dismissal this in a statement on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 said Governor Yahaya directed that the disengagement takes immediate effect.
According to the statement, the decision, conveyed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi, followed the constitution of a special committee to probe the incident.
“The findings of the committee, which were further corroborated by security agencies’ reports, informed the Governor’s action,” the statement read.
“According to the SSG, the affected aides are: Adamu Abdullahi Danko (Senior Special Assistant II, Domestic), Garba Mohammed Mai Rago – Senior Special Assistant II, Political) Rabiu Sulaiman Abubakar – Senior Special Assistant II – Social Media) and Ali Ibrahim Baban Kaya – Senior Special Assistant II, Community Relations).
“Governor Inuwa Yahaya directed that the disengagement takes immediate effect.
“All affected officers have also been instructed to hand over all government property in their possession to the appropriate authorities without delay.
“Governor Inuwa Yahaya Reaffirmed his administration’s zero tolerance for violence, misconduct and abuse of office, stressing that actions capable of threatening public peace or undermining confidence in government will not be condoned.
“He assured the people of Gombe State of his government’s commitment to the rule of law, accountability and peaceful coexistence, adding that decisive measures will always be taken to safeguard public order and sustain the state’s hard-earned stability.”