The Bauchi State Civil Service Commission has interdicted four senior officers over alleged gross misconduct, placing them on half salary pending the conclusion of a full-scale investigation.
The development was announced on Friday (today) in a statement issued by the Commission’s Public Relations Officer, Saleh Umar, in Bauchi.
According to Umar, the decision was taken during the commission’s plenary session as part of renewed efforts to cleanse the state’s civil service and strengthen discipline across ministries and agencies.
The affected officers, all attached to the Bill and Melinda Gates College of Health Sciences Technology, Ningi, include:
- Garba Hussaini, Director of Education and former Provost
- Haruna Umar, Deputy Director, Administration and Human Resources
- Umar Yusuf, Chief Executive Officer (Account)/Bursar
- Mohammed Usman, Chief Clerical Officer/Cashier
Umar explained that the officers were interdicted with effect from October 28, 2025, and placed on 50 per cent salary in accordance with established disciplinary procedures.
“The commission’s decision was taken to allow further investigation into the allegations laid against the officers,” he stated.
He noted that the misconduct allegedly committed by the officers contravenes Bauchi State Public Service Regulations 0327 (x) and (xxii).
They were interdicted under Rules 0329 (i), (ii), and (iii) to ensure they are sufficiently distanced from their duty posts for a smooth and unhindered investigation.
In a related development, the commission approved the promotion of 21 staff members across various cadres, including Deputy Chief Librarian, Assistant Chief Librarians, Principal Librarians (GL 15, 14, 13, 12 and 10) and Assistant Chief Executive Officer and Chief Confidential Secretary (GL 13 and 14).
Umar described the promotions as part of the commission’s routine personnel development efforts.
The Chairman of the Commission, Dr Ibrahim Muhammad, reaffirmed the commission’s unwavering commitment to integrity, transparency, and fairness.
He expressed concern over what he called the “nonchalant attitude” of some civil servants toward disciplinary regulations.
“Civil servants must familiarise themselves with the dos and don’ts in the discharge of their duties to avoid unnecessary offenses,” he warned.
This latest action follows similar disciplinary measures in September when the commission dismissed two officials, Yusuf Ningi, an Administrative Officer, and Suleiman Ahmed, a Principal Executive Officer I, over forgery and falsification of official documents.
That dismissal was based on violations of Public Service Rule 0327 (ii, iii, and vi). The commission said then that the action was crucial to uphold accountability and restore public confidence in the civil service.
