Two senior government officials have been fired by the Bauchi State Civil Service Commission as a result of alleged forgery.
According to the state, the offense goes against the State Public Service Rule 0327, (ii, iii, and vi), which prohibits the falsification of official documents.
The commission‘s information and public relations officer, Saleh Umar, made their dismissal known in a press release.
A Principal Executive Officer I, Suleiman Ahmed, and an Administrative Officer, Yusuf Ningi, who were previously assigned to the Government House from the Office of the Head of Civil Service, are the affected officials, according to the statement.
The Commission’s 35th plenary on September 23, 2025, considered and officially adopted the dismissal, according to the statement.
The Commission acknowledged that the move was necessary to uphold the state civil service’s code of conduct.
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Workers are promoted by the government
The Commission also approved the promotion of a number of senior civil servants in a related development.
It authorized the appointment of four deputy directors to the director position during its meeting, as well as the formalization of three substantive directors’ appointments to the state service.
Directors in management, human resources, and audit are among those who are promoted. Directors of planning, research, statistics, civil litigation, and land and valuation were given promotion ad hoc approval.
Additionally, a chief land officer and eight chief state attorneys were promoted to deputy director positions.
In the course of performing their duties, the commission chairman, Ibrahim Muhammad, reportedly urged all state employees to abide by the Public Service Rules, internal and external circulars, and ethical standards during the plenary, according to the press release.
According to him, “adherence to laid-down laws and procedures is essential to eradicating the system’s unlawful practices and enhancing corruption-free service delivery.”
The Chairman reiterated the commission’s commitment to upholding ethical behavior and upholding integrity at all levels.
He commended the newly promoted officers for their continued commitment to the state.
This development occurred shortly after the commission fired an education officer on September 11 for gross misconduct involving sexual harassment.
Source: Channels TV
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