NASARAWA ASSEMBLY ORDERS SACK OF CIVIL SERVANT OVER JOB RACKETEERING SCANDAL
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The Nasarawa State House of Assembly has ordered the immediate dismissal of Mr. Michael Jonye, an Evaluation Officer with the State Ministry of Education, following his alleged involvement in a job racketeering scheme that has rocked the state’s education sector.
The decision was reached during a legislative sitting in Lafia after revelations emerged that several public school teachers had engaged in the illegal sale of employment letters, charging between ₦5 million and ₦7 million per slot. The implicated teachers claimed they acted under the directive of the former Chairman of the State Teachers Service Commission (TSC), Alhaji Mohammed Abubakar Gada.
Mr. Jonye reportedly admitted to selling 21 employment slots on behalf of the ex-TSC chairman, totaling about ₦7 million. The Assembly expressed dismay that Jonye remained on the government’s payroll despite a previous dismissal order. Consequently, the lawmakers directed the Commissioner for Education and the Head of Civil Service to enforce his removal from office on or before Monday.
In another development, the House rejected a medical report presented by Alhaji Gada in an attempt to avoid appearing before the Assembly committee. Lawmakers described the document as questionable and inconsistent, warning that failure to appear would attract legal action.
Further tightening its oversight, the Assembly invoked Section 128 of the 1999 Constitution to authorize the arrest of a teacher from Government Secondary School Wakama, Danladi Pam John, who allegedly ignored repeated summons to appear before the committee.
The House also directed heads of security agencies in the state to present officers mentioned in the ongoing investigation for questioning, reaffirming its resolve to uphold transparency and accountability in the state civil service.
The legislative body vowed to purge the system of corruption and ensure justice is served to restore public confidence in the recruitment process.
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– Albert Einstein
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