Hisbah official absolves commissioner arrested with married woman in uncompleted building

A Hisbah official, Aliyu Dakata, has dismissed allegations of misconduct involving the Commissioner for Special Duties in Jigawa State, Auwal Danladi Sankara, and a married woman, Tasleem Baba Nabegu, after their arrest at an uncompleted building.

Addressing journalists on Tuesday, Dakata clarified that there was no evidence of any immoral conduct between the two individuals.

“When we arrived at the scene, we found Tasleem in her car making a phone call, while Sankara was standing in the compound of the building under construction that belongs to him. There was no evidence of any illicit relationship,” Dakata said, countering earlier reports circulating on social media.

The situation had triggered widespread public criticism, with Sankara’s reputation coming under intense scrutiny. Following the incident, the governor of Jigawa State suspended Sankara.

Speaking on the matter, Tasleem’s legal counsel, Barrister Rabiu Shuaibu, provided context, revealing that Tasleem had been separated from her husband for months due to domestic violence.

“Tasleem has been separated from her husband for over 10 months and is running a business to support her children. On the day in question, she was delivering food to Sankara, who had placed an order, unaware that her husband was tracking her movements,” Shuaibu explained.

In his defense, Sankara dismissed the allegations as unfounded and politically motivated.

“These allegations are entirely false and malicious. I have the utmost respect for the institution of marriage and would never engage in such behaviour. This is a deliberate attempt to tarnish my reputation,” Sankara said.