Bauchi govt sacks two senior civil servants over forgery
By Uzair Adam
The Bauchi State Government has dismissed two senior officers from its Civil Service after they were found guilty of forgery.
Mr Saleh Umar, Information and Public Relations Officer of the Bauchi State Civil Service Commission (BSCSC), confirmed the development in a statement issued on Wednesday in Bauchi.
He explained that the officers, Mr Yusuf Ningi, an Administrative Officer, and Mr Suleiman Ahmed, a Principal Executive Officer I, were dismissed during the commission’s 35th plenary session held on Tuesday.
Umar said the officers were indicted for forgery, an offence that contravenes the State Public Service Rule 0327 (ii, iii and vi).
“The officers were posted to Government House from the Office of the Head of Civil Service, and their dismissal took effect from Sept. 23,” he stated.
He also quoted the Commission’s Chairman, Dr Ibrahim Muhammad, as urging civil servants to always work in line with the Public Service Rules and Regulations, as well as internal and external circulars guiding their duties.
Muhammad stressed that strict adherence to laid-down laws would protect workers from unlawful practices and enhance quality service delivery, free of corruption.
The chairman reiterated the commission’s commitment to promoting ethical conduct, integrity, and the rule of law within the state civil service.
Meanwhile, the plenary also formalised the promotion of three substantive directors into the State Civil Service and endorsed the elevation of four Deputy Directors to Directors, covering Administration, Human Resources, Audit, Planning, Research, Statistics, Civil Litigation, Land and Valuation.
Others promoted include eight Chief State Councils and a Chief Land Officer to the rank of Deputy Directors.
It can be recalled that on Sept. 11, the commission also dismissed an Education Officer over alleged gross misconduct involving sexual harassment.