Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has suspended the Acting Head of Service and Permanent Secretary, Establishment, Salisu Mustapha, with immediate effect over allegations of unauthorized salary deductions and non-payment of civil servants’ salaries.
According to a statement issued by Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the Governor’s spokesperson, Mustapha has also been directed to step down from his position as Permanent Secretary, Establishment, under the Office of the Head of Service, to allow for a thorough investigation.
In response to the development, the Governor has appointed Malam Umar Muhammad Jalo, the Permanent Secretary of REPA, as the new Acting Head of Service, ensuring uninterrupted governance and efficiency in the civil service.
Governor Yusuf emphasized his firm stance against financial mismanagement, warning that any official found guilty of misconduct will be held fully accountable.
To address the issue swiftly, the Abdulkadir Abdussalam-led investigative committee has been given seven days to examine the irregularities and submit its findings.
The suspension comes just weeks after Salisu Mustapha’s appointment as Acting Head of Service, following the medical leave of Abdullahi Musa, the substantive Head of Service, who is currently undergoing treatment in India.