Sexual Harassment: Top Bauchi Civil Servant Sacked, 80 Nursing Officers Promoted
A Principal Assistant Education Officer at the Government College, Azare, Bauchi State, Mr. Emos Joshua, has been sacked.
Bauchi State Civil Service Commission has cited sexual harassment adding that Joshua’s action amounted to serious misconduct and was also in violation of Rules 0327 (xxviii and xxix) of the state Public Service Rules.
Team@orientactualmags.com learned that the state Civil Service Commission in a statement issued on Thursday by its spokesperson, Saleh Umar, said this decision was taken during its 32nd plenary session held on September 11, 2025.
‘The disciplinary action was taken against the officer after general disciplinary procedures had been exhausted as contained in Rules 0317 of the Public Service Rules and Regulations’ he said.
The statement added that during the sitting, the commission also elevated two Deputy Directors in acting capacity to the rank of Directors of Physical Planning and Development Control on grade level 16.
‘Similarly, a Chief Physical Planning Officer was moved to acting capacity as Deputy Director of Physical Planning on grade level 15’ he stated.
80 Nursing Officers and Nursing Superintendents were also promoted to the next grades respectively.
The statement further noted that the decisions were sequel to the recommendations made by Bauchi State Special School Management Board, the State Public Procurement and Physical Development Board, and the Health Management Board.
‘The commission remains committed to fairness and transparency in handling staff matters. The action taken against Mr. Emos is a reminder to all civil servants that professional conduct and adherence to the rules are paramount for an effective and accountable public service’ the statement quoted Chairman of the state civil commission, Ibrahim Muhammad, as saying-Team@orientactualmags.com
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