After Viral Video Of Dilapidated Hospital, Kebbi Governor Suspends Health Commissioner

Kebbi State governor, Dr. Nasir Idris, has suspended the Commissioner for Health, Yunusa Isma’il, implicit alleged dereliction of duty.

The suspension, which took contiguous effect, was announced connected Thursday successful a connection signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Yakubu Bala Tafida.

According to the statement, the politician directed the commissioner to support himself against charges of negligence and nonaccomplishment to efficaciously discharge his responsibilities.

“The Executive Governor has instructed the suspended Commissioner for Health to warrant wherefore further sanctions should not beryllium applied, having disregarded the mandate entrusted to him,” the connection read.

The determination is the latest successful a drawstring of disciplinary actions nether the Idris administration, which has consistently stressed accountability, discipline, and dedication to work arsenic the guiding principles of nationalist service.

The improvement came amid mounting disapproval of Kebbi’s healthcare system. Recently, writer Hassan Mai-Waya Kangiwa was detained aft publishing a viral video that showed patients astatine Kangiwa General Hospital lying connected bare metallic beds without mattresses.

The video, which sparked nationalist outrage, renewed concerns implicit the authorities of healthcare facilities successful Kebbi and intensified unit connected the authorities to code long-standing challenges in the sector.