Just In : Govt Sacks Monarchs, Gives Reason (FULL LIST)
The Bauchi State Government, through the Local Government Service Commission, has authorized the removal of six traditional rulers from their positions due to their involvement in partisan politics and other misconduct.
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The affected monarchs belong to the Bauchi and Katagum Emirate Councils.
The dismissals were announced in a statement signed by the Acting Permanent Secretary, Nasiru Ibrahim, on behalf of the Commission’s Chairman.
The statement cited reasons for the dismissal, including partisan politics, misconduct, illegal encroachment on forest reserves and tree felling, misappropriation of public funds, and insubordination, all of which go against the public service rules.
The traditional rulers affected include Alhaji Aminu Muhammad Malami, District Head of Udubo; Alhaji Bashir Kabir Umar, District Head of Azare; Umar Omar, Village Head of Gadiya; and Umar Bani, Village Head of Tarmasawa, all from Katagum Emirate Council. From the Bauchi Emirate Council, Bello Suleman, Village Head of Beni, and Alhaji Yusuf Aliyu Badara, Village Head of Badara, were also dismissed.
The statement directed the dismissed traditional rulers to hand over their responsibilities to their secretaries, and the emirate councils were instructed to appoint overseeing officers temporarily until substantive officers are appointed by the commission
