DownAminu Abdussalam, the Deputy Governor of Kano State, has resigned from his position. His departure was confirmed in a statement issued on Friday, March 27, by the spokesperson of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, Dr. Habibu Sale Mohammed.
According to the statement, the movement officially notified the public, residents of Kano State, and Nigerians at large of the deputy governor’s decision to step down from office.
It stressed, however, that Abdussalam’s resignation should not be interpreted as an acceptance of the allegations levelled against him by the Kano State House of Assembly. On March 5, the assembly had served him with an impeachment notice after he reportedly refused to defect from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), unlike Governor Abba Yusuf, who made the switch in January.
The lawmakers had initiated impeachment proceedings citing claims of gross misconduct, abuse of office, and violation of public trust. These allegations stemmed from a petition submitted by the executive over alleged irregularities during his time as Commissioner for Local Government Affairs between 2023 and 2024.
Reaffirming his stance, the Kwankwasiyya Movement maintained that the resignation does not amount to an admission of guilt, adding that Abdussalam continues to assert his innocence and stands by his record of service as evidence of his integrity and dedication to the public.