The Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, has approved the suspension of the Caretaker Committee Chairmen of Ningi and Darazo Local Government Areas, Nura Dan Maishar’a and Gara’u Adamu with immediate effect.
Their suspension was due to nonchalant attitude in running the affairs of the two councils.
In a press statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Sabiu Baba, the Governor observed that the duo have not been engaging the local government stakeholders in managing the affairs of their councils as the act violates the principles of good representation, equity, and fairness.
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Governor Mohammed noted with concern the persistence absenteeism from office by the suspended Caretaker Chairman of Dazaro Local Government as it contravenes the ethics of his oath of office thereby affecting the much needed development in the local government.
Similarly, the statement said that the suspension of the Caretaker Chairman of Ningi LGA was as a result of the current indiscriminate felling of trees under his watch which is inimical to the avowed commitment of the present administration in combating desertification and environmental issues and his deliberate refusal to recognise the appointed Local Government Administrative Secretary whose nomination was in the interest of the entire local government.
The statement further explained that the suspension of the two council officials was to facilitate proper investigation into the allegations to enable the government take final decision on the matter appropriately.
The statement added that the suspended Caretaker Chairmen are to handover the administration of their Local Government Councils to their deputies along with all the government property in their possession.
