Kebbi Governor Reinstates Suspended Commissioner Kabir Usman Alaramma
Kebbi State Governor Nasir Idris has reinstated the Commissioner for Animal Health, Husbandry and Fisheries, Alhaji Kabir Usman Alaramma, four months after his suspension from office. The reinstatement takes immediate effect and was announced on Monday by the Commissioner for Information and Culture, Alhaji Yakubu Ahmed-BK, shortly after the State Executive Council meeting presided over by the governor at the Government House in Birnin Kebbi.
According to Ahmed-BK, the governor directed that the suspension placed on Alaramma be lifted, clearing the way for his prompt return to office. “Consequently, he has been reinstated to his position and is hereby directed to resume his official duties with immediate effect,” the information commissioner stated.
Background of the Suspension
Alaramma was suspended in June 2026 by the state government, which did not publicly disclose the specific allegations against him. The suspension was announced in a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Yakubu Bala-Tafida, who instructed the commissioner to hand over all government property, official documents and responsibilities in his custody to the ministry’s Permanent Secretary pending further directives.
His suspension occurred around the same period the Kebbi chapter of the All Progressives Congress suspended its state chairman, Abubakar Muhammad Kana-Zuru, and the Zuru Local Government Area party chairman, Aliyu Abubakar Abiola, over alleged anti-party activities and other party-related infractions. The government did not state whether Alaramma’s reinstatement followed the conclusion of an investigation or any other administrative process.
Significance of the Ministry
The Ministry of Animal Health, Husbandry and Fisheries plays a significant role in Kebbi’s agricultural economy, with responsibilities covering livestock development, animal disease control, veterinary services, fisheries production and pastoralist affairs. Kebbi is endowed with substantial livestock and fisheries resources, making the ministry central to the state’s efforts to improve animal production, strengthen food security and expand agricultural opportunities.
The state government said the reinstatement reflected its commitment to effective governance, administrative responsibility and sustained engagement with political stakeholders across the state. Alaramma is expected to resume his responsibilities as a member of the State Executive Council following the governor’s directive.
