The alleged murder of Malam Ballo Isyaku, the Principal of Government College, Katsina, who released General Muhammadu Buhari’s result has been dispelled by the Police Authorities.
The Kastina State Police command Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Aminu Sadiq, made the denial to newsmen in Katsina on Sunday.
According to him, the officials of the ministry of education have confirmed that the principal is alive.
Sadiq said that the command had also contacted the Commissioner for Education, and the Zonal Director of education, who assured the police that the rumour was false. “We are surprised to read the story online that the principal had been killed by unknown gunmen.”
“The command wish to state that the principal in question is currently organising a naming ceremony”.
The PPRO called on the members of the public to disregard the publication as the handwork of mischief makers, adding that some disgruntled elements were out to cause disaffection among the residents of Katsina.
It would be recalled that rumours aof the assassination of Isyaku for releasing the certificate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate went viral on the the social media.
