By: Bayero Ade
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has reaffirmed his commitment to prosecuting suspended officials of the state’s Teachers’ Service Commission (NSTSC) over allegations of bribery and unauthorised recruitment.
An investigative panel revealed that the officials had solicited bribes from job seekers and unlawfully recruited over 1,000 teachers beyond the approved quota. In response, Governor Sule, in December 2024, suspended the commission’s chairman and board members.
In a statement on Thursday, the governor’s social media assistant, Godwin Rimi, reiterated Sule’s position that those implicated must face legal consequences. He assured that security agencies would take the necessary steps to ensure that victims of the fraudulent scheme were refunded.
The governor disclosed that while only 1,000 new teachers were sanctioned, a total of 3,277 were recruited, raising concerns over funding and placement. He also criticised the selection process for its lack of merit, which resulted in the employment of unqualified teachers.
Sule assured that those employed beyond the approved quota would still receive payment but confirmed that individuals without the required qualifications would have their appointments revoked.
Urging residents to prioritise the impact of the scandal on education rather than politicising it, he stressed the need for accountability in the recruitment process to safeguard the state’s education system.
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