By Sule Aliyu, Bauchi
Three senior officers with the Bauchi State Government have been suspended by the State’s Civil Service Commission (CSC), over allegations bordering on breach of trust, forgery and misappropriation which is contrary to the provisions of the Public Service Regulations 0327 (a) and (b).
In a statement by the Commission’s Information Officer, Saleh Umar, said the suspension was deliberated on and approved during the Commission’s 21st plenary session held on 11th June, 2024 at it’s Conference Hall, in Bauchi.
Those suspended are Yakubu Muhammad, Chief Accountant GL.14 with the Ministry of Health, Surajo Shehu Ilela, Principal Executive Officer (acct) with the State Treasury Department and Umar Muhammad Misau an Acting Assistant Chief Administrative Officer G L.13.
He explained in the statement that with the Establishment and Servicom Matters Bureau, those indicted had their ranks withdrawn and directed to revert and maintain his substantive rank of Principal Administrative Officer on Grade Level-12 pending the conclusion of further investigation.
Meanwhile the Commission has confirmed the appointment of a substantive State Librarian on Grade Level 17 and 1 Director Engineering Services. Also confirmed were four acting Directors, two acting Deputy Directors of Administration and Human Resource were considered and approved.
Similarly the Commission approved the confirmation of two officers as acting Chief Administrative officer on Grade Level 14 and Principal Administrative officer on Grade Level-12 respecp
The statement quotes the Chairman of the Commission Alh. Abubakar Usman charging the newly promoted staff to live exemplary lives, exhibit good conduct, worthy of emulation by being dedicated, loyal and adhere to the rules and regulations in the discharge of their assigned responsibilities.
He said it is in this way that they can be seen to have reciprocated the kind gesture of the present Administration of the State Governor Sen. Bala Abdulkadir Muhammad for the progress and development of the State.