GOV. ABBA YUSUF SACKS KANO STATE HEAD OF SERVICE . (PHOTO).
GOVERNOR ABBA YUSUF SACKS KANO STATE HEAD OF SERVICE The Executive Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has relieved the State Head of Service, Abdullahi Musa, of his appointment with immediate effect. In a statement by the Director General, Media and Publicity to the Governor, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the decision is part of the ongoing efforts by the present administration to reposition the state civil service for greater efficiency, discipline, and improved service delivery across all government institutions. Governor Yusuf expressed appreciation to the outgoing Head of Service for his contributions and dedication to the service of the State The statement further directed that Bilkisu Shehu Maimota, the Permanent Secretary, Admin and General Services at the Cabinet Office, to serve in an acting capacity pending the appointment of a substantive Head of Service. It notes that the outgoing Head of Service is directed to handover th...
Justice Ibrahim Buba of the Federal High Court in Lagos today monday,declared that it is unconstitutional to deploy military for the supervision of election without the approval of the National Assembly.The ruling of the court was sequel to a suit filed by Femi Gbajabiamila,a member of the House of Representatives representing Surulere Federal constituency 2,under the platform of All Progressives Congress,APC against President Goodluck Jonathan,Chief of Defence staff,Chief of Army staff,Chief of Air staff,Chief of Naval staff and the Attorney General of the Federation.In his argument,Seni Adio,Lawyer to the plaintiff,argued that there was an allegation and evidence that the military inhibited free movement,free access and intimidation of voters in of Osun,Ekiti,and Anambra state where the military were deployed during the governorship elections in those states.He also argued further that it is not ideal to deploy the military to supervise election in a democratic setting,consequently considering what happened in Osun and Ekiti in 2014 and Anambra in November 2013,he urges the court to restrain the defendants from using the military in the coming elections.Mr Dele Adeshina,SAN,opposed the application on the ground that the president being the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces,is empowered under Armed forces Act to deploy the military to maintain Law and Order.Seni Adio responded that the Armed forces Act is subordinate to the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
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