The Bauchi State Government, acting through the Local Government Service Commission, has sanctioned the dismissal of six traditional rulers on grounds of “involvement in partisan politics and other misconduct.”
The affected monarchs hail from the Bauchi and Katagum Emirate Councils.
The decision to dismiss the traditional rulers was communicated in an official statement signed by the Acting Permanent Secretary, Nasiru Ibrahim, representing the Chairman of the Local Government Service Commission.
The statement was made available to journalists in Bauchi.
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.”