Bauchi Gov Sacks Six Traditional Rulers Over Political Affiliation, Others

The government of Bauchi State led by Governor Bala Mohammed has sacked at least six traditional rulers over their political affiliation, among other misconducts.

It was reported that the government, through the Local Government Service Commission, approved the dismissal of the monarchs who are from the Bauchi and Katagum Emirate Councils of the state for playing partisan politics.

Their dismissals order is contained in a statement signed and issued to newsmen in Bauchi on Friday (today) by the Acting Permanent Secretary of the Local Government Service Commission, Nasiru Ibrahim, on behalf of the Chairman of the Commission.

The statement reads, “The Local Government Service Commission has approved the dismissal of six traditional rulers in Bauchi and Katagum emirate. This followed their involvement in partisan politics, misconduct, illegal forest reserve encroachment and felling of trees, misappropriation of public funds, and insubordination which is contrary to the public service rules.

“Those affected, according to the statement, 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 in Katagum emirate council.

“While those dismissed from Bauchi emirate council are Bello Suleman, Village head of Beni, and Alhaji Yusuf Aliyu Badara, Village Head of Badara.”

The government also directed the affected traditional rulers to hand over to their secretaries and the emirate councils to appoint overseeing officers pending the appointment of substantive officers by the commission.

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