BY Hassan Turaki.
The Zamfara State Government has suspended the Rector of Abdu Gusau Polytechnic, Talata Mafara, Dr. Sirajo Abdullahi Shinkafi, with immediate effect over allegations of gross administrative misconduct and insubordination.
The suspension was announced in a public statement issued by the Secretary to the Zamfara State Government, Malam Abubakar Mohammad Nakwada, on Saturday.
According to the statement, the decision follows a review of the rector’s conduct in office.“The Zamfara State Government has approved the immediate suspension of Dr. Sirajo Abdullahi Shinkafi as Rector of Abdu Gusau Polytechnic, Talata Mafara, due to gross administrative misconduct and insubordination,” the statement read.
Government officials did not provide further details on the specific acts of misconduct cited, but described the action as necessary to maintain discipline and accountability within the institution.
The suspension comes at a time when the state government has been pushing for reforms in the education sector, particularly in tertiary institutions, to improve governance and service delivery.
The government assured students, staff, and the public that measures have been put in place to ensure the uninterrupted administration of the polytechnic pending further directives.
Abdu Gusau Polytechnic is one of the key tertiary institutions in Zamfara, serving thousands of students across the state and neighboring areas.
