A staff of the Bauchi State Polytechnic, Raliya Mohammed Kashim has been suspended for allegedly dabbling into partisan politics by openly celebrating Bola Tinubu as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress.
The institution announced her suspension in a statement by its by the its Public Relations Officer, Maimako Baraya.
According to the statement, the staff had posted videos containing campaign materials of the All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial candidate of Bauchi State and its presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu on her WhatsApp status.
According to him, her postings violated the Public Service Rules that prohibit civil servants from engaging in partisan politics.
“Management determined the action as inappropriate and a clear violation of the Public Service rule 1.4.1.9, which clearly prohibits public officers from engaging in partisan politics,” the statement reads.
It further informed the general public, especially the good people of the State, that the management of the Polytechnic “wishes to state categorically that the institution is a professional entity governed by rules and regulations”, adding that “having achieved this feat, it shall leave no stone unturned in its determination to ensure that all its employees maintain the highest level of professionalism and respect for the laws of the institution and the State.”
The statement assured members of the public that there would not be any sacred cow and that it shall not be intimidated by the political jobbers, fifth columnists and enemies of the State.
