The Bauchi State Local Government Service Commission has sacked six traditional rulers for allegedly dabbling in partisan politics.
Chronicle NG reports that Nasiru Dewu, Ag. permanent secretary, Bauchi state local government, revealed this on Thursday in a statement.
“The Local Government Service Commission has approved the dismissal of six traditional rulers from Bauchi and Katagum Emirate Councils based on partisan politics, misconduct, illegal forest reserve encroachment and felling of trees, misappropriation of public funds, and insubordination, which is contrary to the civil service rules.”
“The traditional rulers affected by Katagum Emirate include the district head of Dubi, Aminu Muhammed Malami; the district head of Azare, Bashir Kabir Umar; the village Head of Tafiya, Umar Omar; and the village head of Tarmasawa, Umar Bani.
“Those affected from Bauchi Emirate include the village Head of Beni, Bello Sulaiman, and the village head of Badara, Yusuf Aliyu Badara,” Dewu said.
The sacked traditional rulers were directed to hand over the affairs of their respective domains to their secretaries.
“The two Emirate Councils had been ordered to appoint overseeing officers for the affected domains pending the appointment of substantive traditional rulers by the Commission, Dewu said”.
