Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina State has directed for immediate suspension of a staff of Ministry of Education in the state for alleged sexual harassment of a female student.
Director Press, Office of the Secretary to the State Government, Abdullahi Aliyu-Yar’adua, revealed this.
Yar’Adua said in a statement made available to newsmen on Friday in Katsina: Governor Dikko Radda has received a report of alleged sexual harassment against one Lawal Ibrahim, now a staff of the Ministry of Education.”
The statement said Ibrahim was the then Principal of Government Day Secondary School, Dantankari, Dandume Local Government Area, adding: “In consequence therefore, the governor directed the Commissioner for Basic and Secondary School Education to immediately suspend Lawal Ibrahim and investigate the allegation with dispatch.
“Take appropriate action and report back to the governor.”
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The statement further said that Governor Radda had directed the Commissioner, Katsina State Police Command to investigate the allegation.
“The Commissioner of Police should investigate the allegation, and to also investigate the Divisional Police Officer, Dandume, for compromise on the matter, and report back to the governor,” the statement said.