Kano State Governor Suspends Acting Head of Service Over Alleged Misconducts

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has suspended the Acting Head of Service and Permanent Secretary, Establishment, Salisu Mustapha, with immediate effect over alleged salary deductions and non-payment of some civil servants.

This was contained in statement issued on Thursday by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa.

The statement indicated the Governor also ordered the removal of Mustapha as Permanent Secretary, Establishment, which falls under the Office of the Head of Service, to give room for an unhindered investigation.

To maintain administrative continuity, Governor Yusuf has appointed Malam Umar Muhammad Jalo, the Permanent Secretary of REPA, as the new Acting Head of Service pending the outcome of the probe.

The governor warned that anyone found guilty of financial malpractice would not go unpunished .

The statement reads: “The Abdulkadir Abdussalam-led investigative committee, inaugurated today, has been given seven days to uncover the root of the irregularities and submit its findings.”

“Salisu Mustapha was appointed Acting Head of Service earlier this month following the medical leave granted to the substantive Head of Service, Abdullahi Musa, who is currently receiving treatment in India.”