Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has suspended with immediate effect the Acting Head of Service, Salisu Mustapha over alleged salary deductions and non-payment of some civil servants’ salaries.
A statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature, said Salisu, who doubles as Permanent Secretary, Establishment, has also been directed to step aside under the Office of the Head of Service, to ease smooth investigation.
The statement said to ensure administrative continuity, the governor has approved the appointment of Malam Umar Muhammad Jalo, the Permanent Secretary, REPA, as the new Acting Head of Service, pending the outcome of the ongoing probe.
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The statement added that the Abdulkadir Abdussalam-led investigative committee, inaugurated on Thursday, has been given seven days to uncover the root of the irregularities and submit its findings.
Grassroots Parrot recalls that Salisu Mustapha was appointed Acting Head of Service earlier this month following the medical leave granted to the substantive Head of Service, Abdullahi Musa, who is currently receiving treatment in India.