Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State 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’ salaries.
In a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature, the governor directed Mustapha to step aside to allow for an unhindered investigation.
According to the statement, “To ensure administrative continuity, the governor has approved the appointment of Malam Umar Muhammad Jalo, the Permanent Secretary, REPA, as the new acting Head of Service, pending the outcome of the ongoing probe.
“Governor Yusuf reaffirmed his zero-tolerance stance on financial malpractice, warning that anyone found guilty will face severe consequences.
“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,” the statement, however, reads.
Recall that Governor Yusuf had earlier inaugurated a seven-man high-powered committee and given them a 7-day deadline to probe into widespread reports of salary underpayment and non-payment affecting a number of the civil servants in the state with the aim of bringing the culprits to book.
