Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state has ousted six traditional rulers for their purported involvement in partisan politics in the just concluded 2023 general elections.
The Acting Permanent Secretary of the Local Government Service Commission, Nasiru Ibrahim Dewu, issued a statement on behalf of the Commission’s Chairman, announcing the removal of the royal fathers.
The reasons cited for their dismissal were their active involvement in partisan politics, misconduct, illegal encroachment on forest reserves, unauthorised tree felling, misappropriation of public funds, and insubordination.
Among those affected are Alhaji Aminu Muhammad Malami, District Head of Udubo; Alhaji Bashir Kabir Umar, District Head of Azare; Umar Omar, Village Head of Gadiya; and Umar Bani, Village Head of Tarmasuwa, all within the Katagum Emirate Council.
Alongside the others, Bello Suleman, Village Head of Beni, and Alhaji Yusuf Aliyu Badara, Village Head of Badara, have been dismissed from the Bauchi Emirate Council.
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‘The Local Government Service Commission has approved the dismissal of Six traditional rulers in Bauchi and Katagum Emirate Councils….. for involvement in Partisan Politics, Misconduct, Illegal Forest Reserve Encroachment/Falling of trees, Misappropriation of Public Funds and Insubordination, which is contrary to the Public Service Rules.’
Within the group of dismissed traditional rulers, some belong to the Emirate Councils of Bauchi and Katagum, both of which are highly regarded Emirates in the state. The Emir of Bauchi serves as the Chairman of the State Council of Traditional Rulers, while the Emir of Katagum is designated as the Deputy Chairman.
As stated, the affected traditional rulers are required to transfer their duties to their Secretaries, and the Emirate Councils are instructed to appoint temporary overseeing officers until the Commission finalises the appointment of permanent officers.