Exclusive: Massive reshuffling of civil servants hit Zamfara Civil Service after leaked memo showing financing of terrorism, banditry hits media space
Zamfara State has been thrust into a maelstrom of political upheaval following the emergence of a leaked memorandum purportedly implicating senior government officials, including the Governor, in the financing of terrorism and banditry. This bombshell revelation has ignited widespread indignation and outrage, both domestically and internationally. The fallout from this explosive expose has led to an unprecedented and abrupt reshuffling of key civil servants across the state, in a move that has sent shockwaves through the bureaucracy.
Sources within the Zamfara State Government House have revealed that the Governor was visibly incensed upon learning of the leaked memo, which allegedly detailed financial transactions facilitating banditry and further entangling high-ranking government officials in the scandal.
At the epicenter of the Governor’s anger was reportedly the Commissioner of Finance, who, as the overseer of the state’s financial management, is responsible for orchestrating the movement of accounting staff within the bureaucracy.
A Strategic Move or A Defensive Maneuver?
In an attempt to mitigate the fallout from the public embarrassment and intense backlash from international human rights organizations, Governor Dauda Lawal swiftly initiated a comprehensive reorganization of civil servants within the state bureaucracy, specifically focusing on the treasury department. This strategic move was formally communicated through a subsequent memo, meticulously outlining the extensive reshuffling of civil servants.
According to credible sources, the Governor’s office, in an unconventional and unexpected maneuver, sidestepped the Commissioner of Finance and instead entrusted the Head of Service, Ahmad Aliyu Liman, with the sensitive task of orchestrating the “special” redeployment of treasury staff.
This unusual deviation from established protocol has raised eyebrows, sparking speculation about the motivations behind this decision and the extent of the Governor’s involvement in the treasury department’s affairs.
The follow-up memo obtained by our investigative team, with the reference number HOS/Z/844/VOL.III, outlines the redeployment of various senior treasury staff, including directors and deputy directors in key financial departments.
