The Bauchi State Civil Service Commission has suspended four senior officers following allegations of serious misconduct.
The decision, which immediately drew public attention, came after the commission reviewed their cases during a plenary meeting in Bauchi.
According to a statement released on Friday by the commission’s Public Relations Officer, Mr. Saleh Umar, the suspended officers were removed from their duty posts to allow investigators full access to documents and records linked to the allegations.
The officers affected include Garba Hussaini, a Director of Education and former Provost; Haruna Umar, a Deputy Director in Administration and Human Resources; Umar Yusuf, a Chief Executive Officer (Accounts) serving as Bursar; and Mohammed Usman, a Chief Clerical Officer who worked as a Cashier.
All four were stationed at the Bill and Melinda Gates College of Health Sciences Technology in Ningi Local Government Area.
Umar explained that the officers will earn only 50 per cent of their salaries, effective from October 28, 2025, pending the outcome of the full probe.
He noted that the measures were taken strictly in line with the state’s Public Service Regulations.
He quoted the rules as follows:
“The officers were accused of misconduct that contradicts Bauchi State Public Service Regulations – 0327 (x) and (xxii) and were interdicted under rules 0329 (i), (ii), and (iii) to further distance them from their duty posts for a seamless and smooth investigation.”
While addressing the disciplinary actions, the commission also announced the promotion of 21 civil servants across different cadres.
The new elevations cut across the library, administrative, and secretarial units of the service, raising officers to grades 10 through 15.
Chairman of the commission, Dr. Ibrahim Muhammad, used the opportunity to remind civil servants of the importance of professionalism and adherence to the law.
He expressed disappointment over what he described as a growing habit of disregarding rules among some workers.
He urged all staff to take time to study the service regulations to avoid sanctions.
The statement further noted that the commission would continue to strengthen internal checks to maintain discipline, transparency, and fairness across ministries and government agencies.