The Zamfara State Government has retired three senior officials of the Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology for unlawfully removing 36 duly recruited teachers and replacing them with their preferred candidates for personal gain. Those affected are Sani Muhammad Jangeru, Director of Finance and Accounts; Usman Abubakar Maradun, Director of Administration; and Garba S. Yamma, Director of Planning, Research and Statistics.
The decision was reached on Wednesday, May 21 2025, during a disciplinary meeting convened by the Senior Staff Management Committee in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, the Teachers’ Service Board, and the Ministry of Finance.
Investigations by the Ministry of Education confirmed that the 36 teachers in question were among 127 appointments approved by the state governor.
In addition to their compulsory retirement, the three directors have been instructed to refund the January 2025 salaries paid to the unlawfully replaced teachers. Other staff members implicated in the scandal received various sanctions, including a six-month suspension without pay, a one-year restriction from being posted to any new office, and a demotion by two grade levels.
The meeting was chaired by the Head of Service, Yakubu Sani Haidara, and attended by senior officials, including the Commissioner for Education, Malam Wadatau Madawaki, and the Chairman of the Teachers’ Service Board, Muhammad Aliyu Tukur Anka.
Speaking after the meeting, the Head of Service stated that the disciplinary action was intended to enforce accountability and serve as a deterrent to others.
He urged civil servants in the state to uphold sincerity, selflessness, and integrity in the discharge of their duties, stressing the importance of protecting both their careers and the public trust.
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