Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has suspended the Acting Head of Service, Salisu Mustapha, with immediate effect following allegations of salary deductions and non-payment of civil servants’ wages.
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The governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Dawakin-Tofa, disclosed the suspension on Thursday, reaffirming the administration’s stance on transparency and accountability. He emphasized that Governor Yusuf is committed to ensuring that public funds are managed responsibly and that any official involved in financial misconduct will be held accountable.
To fill the leadership gap, the governor appointed Malam Umar Muhammad Jalo, the Permanent Secretary of the Reform and Procurement Agency (REPA), as the new Acting Head of Service. Jalo assured that he would uphold the highest standards of integrity in the civil service.
This follows the inauguration of a seven-member committee, chaired by Commissioner for Rural Affairs and Community Development Abdulkadir Abdussalam, to probe the irregularities. The panel, which includes financial and payroll management experts, has been given seven days to investigate the issue, identify those responsible, and recommend solutions.
