The Bauchi State Civil Service Commission has dismissed two senior government officials for forgery.
Contained in a statement issued by the Information and Public Relations Officer of the commission, Saleh Umar, on Wednesday, the commission said the offence contravened State Public Service Rule 0327 (ii, iii, and vi), which relates to forgery and falsification of official documents.
The officials affected are an Administrative Officer, Yusuf Ningi, and a Principal Executive Officer I, Suleiman Ahmed, both of whom were previously posted to the Government House from the Office of the Head of Civil Service.
According to the statement; “The dismissal was considered and formalised during the Commission’s 35th plenary on September 23, 2025, and it takes immediate effect.”
The Commission further explained that the action was necessary to uphold integrity and accountability within the state civil service.
The Commission, on the other hand, approved promotions for several senior officers. Three substantive directors were elevated, while four deputy directors were promoted to the rank of director.
Those promoted include directors in administration and human resources, and audit.
Others endorsed for elevation were directors of planning, research and statistics, civil litigation, and land and valuation. In addition, eight chief state counsel and a chief land officer were promoted to deputy director.
During the plenary, the commission’s Chairman, Ibrahim Muhammad, urged all civil servants in the state to strictly adhere to the Public Service Rules, internal and external circulars, and ethical guidelines.
He reiterated the commission’s commitment to strengthening integrity across the service and congratulated the newly promoted officials, urging them to redouble their efforts in serving the state diligently.
