The Katsina State Government has sacked the District head of Kuraye, Alhaji Abubakar Abdullahi-Ahmadu over alleged misconduct and violation of legal procedures in the approval of marriages.
The decision was conveyed in a press release from the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the State; duly signed by its Director of Press, Abdullahi Aliyu Yar’Daua.
According to the press release, the action followed a recommendation by the Katsina Emirate council and is with immediate effect.
It alleged that the District Head had approved a marriage contract without the required medical certificates, as mandated by the law. More notably, it was discovered that one of the parties involved in the marriage is HIV positive.
“The Katsina State Government has approved the recommendation of Katsina Emirate Council for the retirement of the Sarkin Kurayen Katsina, District Head of Kuraye, Alhaji Abubakar Abdullahi Ahmadu, with immediate effect.
“This is sequel to a petition received by Government and subsequent investigation by the Katsina Emirate Council in which the District Head was found to have presided over a marriage contract without required medical certificates as provided by law and moreso one of the parties is HIV positive,” the statement read.