Yobe Assembly Tasks HoS On Due Process In Civil Service Appointments

The Chairman of the Yobe State House of Assembly Standing Committee on Public Service, Hon. Zanna Babagana, has called on the Office of the Head of Service (HoS), to ensure that seniority is strictly observed in all civil service appointments.

Babagana made the call during the 2026 budget defense session involving the Office of the Secretary to the State Government, the Head of Service, and its parastatals.

He expressed concern about disregard for seniority in civil service appointments, especially at the directorate cadre up to the level of permanent secretaries.

Babagana noted the practice as a major factor weakening the structure of the civil service and violation of established civil service rules in the state.

The chairman stressed the need for the office of the Head of Service to uphold transparency and fairness when filling vacancies or promoting officers, nothing that proper procedure was vital to strengthening the state civil service and ensure effective governance

He commended the Head of Service for issuing a circular on the embargo of all contract appointments, stressing that such measures will enable younger officers to contribute meaningfully to the development of the civil service.

Responding, the Head of Civil Service, Abdullahi Musa Shehu, assured the House that the office will continue to ensure that proper procedures were adhered in all cadres’ appointments within the state civil service.

Represented by the Permanent Secretary, Public Administration, Hamidu Isa, the Head of Service also pledged to continue working closely with the House Standing Committee on Public Service to ensure due process and uphold standards in the civil service.