Barau sacks aide over ‘Abba Must Go’ post

Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, has relieved one of his aides, Umar Alhassan, popularly known as King Indara, of his appointment following a controversial social media post targeting Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf.

In a statement issued on Friday by his Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Shitu Madaki Kunchi, Senator Barau said the dismissal was necessitated by Indara’s “indiscipline and disrespect” after he authored posts bearing the phrase “Abba Must Go.”

The Deputy Senate President described the action as contrary to the values of respect and decorum upheld by his office and inconsistent with the principles of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

“Accordingly, we announce his removal from the position of Special Legislative Assistant (SLA) in the office of the Deputy Senate President as of September 18, 2026,” the statement read.

Barau, who represents Kano North, reaffirmed his loyalty to the APC and prayed for the party’s success “from top to bottom.”

Indara, who is also a popular Kano TikToker, posted on his Facebook page on Friday that Kano is for Kwankwaso, while noting that he remains a member of the APC.