Yakubu Salisu, Kano
The All Progressive Congress (APC), House of Representatives Candidate from Dala Federal Constituency Kano, Babangida Alasan Abdallah, has petitioned the Comptroller General (CG) of the Nigeria Customs Service over one Assistant Superintendent of Customs, Bashir Aminu Ibrahim running for political office while in service.
Abdallah, member, Kano State House of Assembly from Dala Local Government, petitioned the CG of Customs through his Solicitors I. G. Waru & Co, that ASC Ibrahim (Bashir A. I.) (NCS 53422), voluntarily resigned from the service, since 24th August, 2018, through the Tin Can Island Port Command, but that records available shows he is still in active service.
In a petition to the CG, Nigeria Customs Service dated 4th February, 2019 and signed by Barrister Ibrahim Garba Waru, it states that, “Our Client informed us and all documents available show that Bashir Aminu Ibrahim who was Superintendent of Customs has by a letter addressed to your good office through the Customs Area Comptroller, Tin Can Island, Port Command, dated and received on the 24th August, 2018 voluntarily resigned from the service of the Nigeria Customs Service.”
The letter continues that, “Having voluntarily resigned, one would not expect him at the moment to be in the active service of the Nigeria Customs Service and receiving salaries, allowances and other emoluments of the office.”
While alleging that Ibrahim has been receiving salaries and other emoluments from the Service, the petition explains further that, “Copies of the payment slips evidencing the received salaries for the months of August, September, October, November, December 2018 and January 2019 are herewith attached to the petition.”
Legislator Abdallah urged that, “Against the above background “we urge you Sir to kindly cause a discreet investigation to be carried out in ensuring that justice is done in the circumstances.”
Similar petition, with the same content was also sent to the Chairman, Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), all with the view to calling the person to order.
It was further revealed that, ASP Bashir’s candidature allegedly caused crisis within the ranks of the party in Dala local government.
