Salary deductions: Kano governor orders probe

Kano Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has issued a strong warning regarding the widespread reports of salary underpayment and non-payment affecting many state civil servants. He condemned the situation as an unacceptable violation of workers’ rights and a betrayal of public trust.
A statement released by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Thursday revealed that the Governor has vowed to identify and hold accountable those responsible for the issue.
“This administration will not tolerate any act of injustice against our workers. Anyone found complicit in this reprehensible act will face the full wrath of the law,” he declared.
In a decisive move to end the irregularities, the governor has inaugurated a high-powered investigative committee to unearth the root causes of the discrepancies, whether due to technical errors or deliberate human sabotage.
The committee has been directed to conduct a thorough audit of the state’s payroll from October 2024 to February 2025, identify affected workers, determine the financial impact, and recommend corrective and punitive actions.
The seven-member committee, chaired by Hon. Abdulkadir Abdussalam, Commissioner for Rural & Community Development and the immediate past State Accountant General, is made up of top government officials and financial experts with deep knowledge of payroll systems.
1. Hon. Abdulkadir Abdussalam – Chairman
Commissioner, Ministry for Rural & Community Development
2. Dr. Bashir Abdu Muzakkari – Member, Special Adviser on Digital Economy
3. Dr. Aliyu Isa Aliyu – Member
Director-General, Kano State Bureau of Statistics
4. Dr. Hamisu Sadi Ali – Member
Director-General, Kano State Debt Management Office
5. Hajiya Zainab Abdulkadir – Member, Director, Kano State Computer Centre
6. Aliyu Muhammad Sani – Secretary Director, Research & Evaluation, REPA Directorate, SSG’s Office
7. Ummulkulthum Ladan Kailani – Co-Secretary Senior Assistant Secretary (AGS), Admin. & General Services Directorate, SSG’s Office
The committee has been given just seven days to complete its findings and submit a comprehensive report outlining those responsible, the extent of the financial malpractice, and lasting solutions to ensure the problem never recurs.
Gov Yusuf assured civil servants that his administration is committed to justice, transparency, and the prompt payment of salaries, warning that anyone found guilty of exploiting workers will face severe consequences.
“The era of shortchanging our workers is over. This is a government of accountability, and no one will be spared if found guilty,” the governor asserted.