Following the issue of non-payment of salaries to some civil servants in Bauchi state, the State House of Assembly has ordered the immediate suspension of the Accountant General of the state and the Commissioner of Finance.

Speaker of the House, Abubakar Suleiman having announced the undisputed resolution of the House to suspend the officials said that the House has received many complaints and petitions over the matter.

He disclosed that the Commissioner of Finance and the Accountant General of the state will remain suspended until investigations on the matter were pleasingly completed.

The House then commanded its Committees on Public Account, Finance and Cabinet Affairs to carry out full and detailed investigations on the matter and give feedback to the House in plenary within two weeks starting from Thursday.

In another development, the Bauchi State Governor, Sen Bala Mohammad has sent a letter requesting the State House of Assembly to grant him the approval to appoint ten additional Special Advisers for the State.

This was contained in a letter to the Speaker of the House and signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Muhammad Sabiu Baba. It stated that the request for the additional special advisers is part of the present Administration’s wish and determination for effective service delivery and even running of the government.

However, the governor sought the approval of the House to appoint the additional advisers just as the Majority Leader of the House who presented the request moved for the approval of the request.

The Minority Leader Hon. Bakoji Aliyu Bobbo representing Chiroma Constituency who seconded the motion said that considering the content of the letter in which the governor explained that the request was based on his desire and determination for effective service delivery, the House should consider and approve the request.

The House collectively approved the request of the governor to appoint the ten additional special advisers but advised that he should consider spread and fairness in the appointment.