…as council lifts his suspension from work
Kebbi State Government has broken its silence over a viral video showing a school teacher, Abduljalal Usman, complaining about the quantity of Ramadan palliatives distributed in Dandi Local Government Area
In the video circulating on social media, Usman claimed he received only one mudu (a local measurement bowl) of rice and one mudu of maize as part of palliatives distributed to staff of the Dandi Local Government Education Authority.
But the state government said his claim was misleading.
Special Adviser on Communication and Strategy to Governor Nasir Idris, Abdullahi Idris, said in a statement that the grains distributed under the programme were rice and millet, not maize as stated in the video.
He also said the palliative allocation meant for Dandi Local Government Area had not yet arrived at the council headquarters when the video was recorded.
The Governor’s spokesman adviser further alleged that the individual in the video had been manipulated for political purposes, claiming he is a psychiatric patient.
The viral clip had earlier sparked debate on social media over the distribution of Ramadan palliatives in the state.
Meanwhile, the Dandi Local Government Education Authority has lifted Usman’s suspension pending the outcome of an investigation.
