Bauchi dismisses officer, downgrades another over misconduct

The Bauchi State Civil Service Commission (CSC) has dismissed a Higher Executive Officer, Adamu A Mohammed, for gross misconduct. The dismissal was considered during the Commission’s 40th plenary session held on Wednesday in Bauchi, saying that Mohammed was found guilty of absenting himself from his duty post without leave permit for more than a year […]

The Bauchi State Civil Service Commission (CSC) has dismissed a Higher Executive Officer, Adamu A Mohammed, for gross misconduct.

The dismissal was considered during the Commission’s 40th plenary session held on Wednesday in Bauchi, saying that Mohammed was found guilty of absenting himself from his duty post without leave permit for more than a year and the refusal to accept posting which contravene both misconduct and serious misconduct of the Bauchi State Public Service Rules and Regulations 0327 (a) and (v) as well as 0312 (xiii).

According to a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer of the Commission, Saleh Umar, the Commission also demoted Isa Sani, a Principal Confidential Secretary, on grade level 12 to grade level 10, for absenting himself under the pretence of being indisposed for more than six months.

He was also asked to refund the salary collected for the period of his absence. His actions, according to the Commission, contradict section 0327 (a) and (v), 0312 (v) of the Public Service Rules.

Meanwhile, the Commission, during the sitting, formalised the promotion of 23 substantive Directors on grade level 16.

Also formalised were the transfer of service of Sa’idu Muhammad, Education Officer 1, to Aliko Dangote College of Nursing Science as Lecturer on grade levels 15 and Rashida Adamu Bulkachuwa, Principal Executive Officer 1, grade levels 12 to Special School Management Board as Principal Assistant Education Officer 1 on identical grade, as approved by the state governor, Sen. Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed CON.