Dare Babalola
The Sokoto State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education has suspended six school principals for misconduct, including unauthorised collection of fees related to Junior Secondary School examination results.
The suspended principals are Nana Girls Secondary School, Sokoto, Government Day Secondary School (GDSS) Gagi, and the Principal of GDSS Mana.
Others, including Giginya Memorial College, Mana Basic Secondary School, Sokoto and GDSS Silame Principal, were suspended specifically for insubordination.
In a statement, the ministry’s spokesperson, Ibrahim Iya, explained that some principals were suspended over illegal fee collection, while others were sanctioned for alleged insubordination.
The Commissioner, Prof. Ahmad Ladan Ala, approved the suspensions and constituted a five-member investigative panel to probe the allegations.
It’s further stated that the committee is chaired by Professor Mustapha Namakka Tukur and includes the Executive Secretary, AIEB, Director, Quality Assurance, MOBSE and Director, Planning.
Others, including the Director, Quality Assurance, TSB, and the Director, Quality Assurance, AIEB, as Secretary of the committee.
The Ministry reiterates its commitment to upholding discipline, transparency, and accountability across all public schools in the state.
The suspended principals have been directed to hand over administrative responsibilities to their respective Vice Principals (Administration) with immediate effect.
