Bauchi Orders Political Appointees to Resign by Friday

The Bauchi State Government has issued a directive requiring all political appointees who intend to contest elective positions in the 2027 general elections to resign on or before Friday, April 24, 2026. The order, signed by the Governor's Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mukhtar Gidado, cites the need for full compliance with the provisions of the Electoral Act 2026 (as amended).

The directive emphasizes that affected officials must hand over all government property and responsibilities to the appropriate officers within their respective Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs). This move is intended to prevent the use of state resources for political campaigns and to ensure a level playing field during the upcoming party primary elections.

The announcement has triggered a wave of expected departures from the state cabinet, as several commissioners and aides have long been rumored to have legislative or gubernatorial ambitions. Failure to comply with the Friday deadline will result in summary dismissal for any appointee found to be actively campaigning while in office.

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