Barau Sacks Aide Over ‘Abba Must Go’ Social Media Post

Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, has relieved one of his aides, Special Legislative Aide (SLA) Umar Alhassan, popularly known as King Indara, of his appointment over a social media post calling for the removal of Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf.

Indara, a popular Kano TikToker, had posted the words “Abba Must Go” on his Facebook page on Friday.

In another part of the post, he stated that Kano is for former Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, while also noting that he remains a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The dismissal was announced in a statement issued by Senator Barau’s Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Shitu Madaki Kunchi.

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According to the statement, Indara was relieved of his appointment over what it described as indiscipline and disrespect towards Governor Yusuf.

It said the post was contrary to the values of respect and decorum upheld by the office of the Deputy President of the Senate and inconsistent with the principles of the APC.

The statement further said the decision was in line with Senator Barau’s position that members of the APC should support the party from the national level down to the grassroots.

Indara’s appointment was formally terminated on September 18, 2026.

The full statement in Hausa, translated into English, reads:

“I, Hon. Shitu Madaki Kunchi, on behalf of the Distinguished Senator Dr. Barau I. Jibrin (CFR), PhD, Deputy President of the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, wish to inform the public, particularly members of the APC in Kano State, that following social media posts made by one of the aides in the office of the Distinguished Deputy President of the Senate, known as King Indara, which showed indiscipline and disrespect towards the Executive Governor of Kano State, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf, including the post ‘Abba Must Go’, the action was considered contrary to the values of discipline, respect and decorum upheld by the Distinguished Deputy President of the Senate and the principles of the APC.

“Therefore, we hereby announce his dismissal from his position as an aide in the office of the Distinguished Deputy President of the Senate, specifically as a Special Legislative Aide (SLA), with effect from today, September 18, 2026.

“We pray that Almighty Allah grants the APC success from the national level down to the grassroots.”