The Kano state governor, Umar Ganduje has relieved the appointment of the state commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Engr. Mu’azu Magaji.

A statement by his special assistant on social media said the development followed the commissioner’s unguarded utterances against the person of the late Chief of Staff to the President, Malam Abba Kyari.

According to a statement from the Kano State Government House, late Abba Kyari had led a life worthy of emulation by serving his country to the best of his ability.

The special assistant to president Muhammadu Buhari, Bashir Ahmad had earlier tweeted “I am really disappointed and pained by the Kano State Commissioner for Works, Engr. Muazu Magaji’s remarks on Mallam Abba Kyari’s demise, the commissioner was seen publicly celebrating the death on his Facebook page. I hope@KanoStateNG and @GovUmarGanduje will call him to order.”

“It can be easily overlooked when some minor misguided people celebrate Malam Abba Kyari or anyone’s death, but when it’s a member of Kano Executive Council, a commissioner it would be hard to do the same, Engr Magaji’s action was irresponsible, for God’s sake he is a stakeholder.”