Yobe State Ministry of Justice

Yobe Gov't Constitutes Ten-Man Committee On New National Minimum Wage


The Yobe State, Governor His Excellency Hon. Mai Mala Buni CON has approved the constitution of an ten-man committee on the new National Minimum wage recently approved by the federal government.

The ten-man Committee to be the chaired by the Secretary to the State Government has the state Head of the Civil Service as Co- Chair while the remaining will serve as members.

The members of the committee includes the Hon. Commissioner of Finance, Alh. Mohammed Abatcha Geidam, Budget and Economic planning Alh. Garba Gagiyo, Local Govt and Chieftaincy Affairs, Alhaji Ibrahim Adamu Jajere FCNA, and the State Accountant General.
Others are Chairman Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Mukhtar Musa Tarabutu and TUC Bulama Musa while the Perm Sec Establishment Shuaibu Ibrahim Amshi and that of Public Service Office of the Head of Service Alh Dr. Bukar Kilo mni will serve as secretary and co-secretary respectively.

The ten man Committee will among other terms of reference workout modalities on the successful implementation of the new national minimum wage in the state.

The Committee will also determine the financial implication of the implementation of the new minimum wage at the State and Local Government in addition to make recommendations for Government consideration.

Alhassan Sule Mamudo
Chief Information Officer
Office of the Head of Service

His Excellency the Executive Governor of Yobe State Hon. Mai Mala Buni CON has approved the re-assignment and posting of some Permanent Secretaries in state civil service as follows:-

1. Abdulkarim Mai Umar from Admin & General services to Admin & General services

2. Zanna Ali Ibrahim from Min. of Commerce Industry & Tourism to Min. of Commerce Industry & Tourism

3. Qs Mohammed Hadi Usman fniqs, rqs from Min. of Budget & Economic Planning to Min. of Housing & Urban Development

4. Bukar Aji Bukar from Min. of Basic & Secondary Education to Min. of Basic $ Secondary Education

5. Hamidu Isa Babi from Min. of Humanitrian Affairs & Disaster Management to Min. of Budget & Economic Planning

6. Dr. Musa Abba Kolere from Min. of Agriculture & Natural Resources to Min. of Agriculture & Natural Resources

7. Baba Kachalla Geidam from Political Affairs to Political Affairs

8. Umar Aji Suleiman from Min. for Local Government & Chieftaincy Affairs to Min. for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs

9. Kashim Tijjani Kalli from Government House (Protocol) to Government House (Protocol)

10. Tonga Betara Bularafa from Min. of Environment to Min. of Environment

11. Maigari Mohammed Balumi from Min. of Youth & Sports to Min. of Youth & Sports

12. Abdullahi Musa Shehu from Min. of Works to Min. of Works

13. Barr. Khadija Mohammed Alkali from Min. of Justice to Min. of Justice

14. Mohammed Abubakar Gidado from Civil Service Commission to Local Government Service Commission

15. Alh.Dr. Mustapha Geidam from Min. of Wealth Creation to Min. of Transport & Energy

16. Isa Bukar from Min. of Health to Min. of Health

17. Shuaibu Ibrahim Amshi from Esterblishment (OHOS) to Establishment (OHOS)

18. Alhaji Modu from Min. of Home Affairs, Information & Culture to Min. of Higher Education, Science & Technology

19. Alh. Bukar Kilo mni from Public Service Office (OHOS) to Public Service Office (OHOS)

20. Mohammed Inuwa from Min. of Higher Education, Science & Technology to Min. of Humanitarian Affairs & Disaster Management

21. Musa Audu Farafara from Min. of Finance to Min. of Finance.

22. Hassan Yusuf Hassan from Min. of Religious Affairs & Ethical Re-orientation to Min. of Religious Affairs & Ethical Re-orientation

23. Sani Muhammad Isma'il from Liaison Services to Liaison Services

24. Zainab Mohammed Ago from Min. of Women Affairs to Min. of Women Affairs

25. Bala Mohammed Bukar from OHOS to Min. of Home Affairs, Information & Culture

26. ESV Inuwa Usman Yaroro from OHOS to Min. of Wealth Creation

27. Hassan Garba from OHOS to Min. of Water resources

A release signed by the Head of Service Hamidu M. Alhaji indicates that Allah Bukar Kilo mni is to oversee Service Welfare Office (OHOS) while Mohammed Gidado Abubakar to oversee Civil Service Commission.

The re-assignment and posting takes immediate effect.

Alhassan Sule Mamudo
Chief Information Officer
Office of the Head of Service
25th July, 2024

The Court of Appeal Gombe Division has on 3rd July, 2024 affirmed the conviction and sentence (LIFE IMPRISONMENT) on the Appellant, in Appeal number
CA/G/140/2023 BETWEEN
ADAMU JIBBO GADAKA - Appellant
AND THE STATE - Respondent.

You could recall that Hon. Justice Usman Zannah of Potiskum High Court has sometime in July 2023 convicted the Appellant and sentenced him to life imprisonment Contrary to section 283(1) of the Penal Code Law of Yobe State for ra**ng a nine year old Girl in his Shop at GADAKA town of Fika local government Area of Yobe State.


AS. Mohammed
Residents Council Potiskum

Ramadan: Governor Buni Pardons 33 Inmates

2. As part of activities making this year's Ramadan fast, the Yobe State Governor Hon. Mai Mala Buni CON has pardoned 33 inmates at different correctional centers in the state.

3. The inmates were pardoned by the governor based on the advice of the Yobe State Advisory Council on the Prerogative of Mercy led by the State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Barrister Saleh Samanja

4. The advisory council has before the release of the inmates visited Potiskum, Nguru and Gashu'a Correctional Services for the pardoning.

5. The Attorney General said they visited all the correctional facilities in the state, with a view to finding out those who deserve to enjoy the Executive pardone.

6. After careful deliberations, the advisory council come up with 33-man list of Inmates for consideration by His Excellency Hon. Mai Mala Buni CON the Executive Governor of Yobe State, whom he graciously accepted and approved their release for them to enjoy the freedom through the executive order vested on His Excellency.

7. On the eve of Ramadan, His Excellency Hon Mai Mala Buni has approved the release of food Palliatives to all the correctional facilities across the state for inmates to also enjoyed the bounty of the Ramadan season.

A.S Mamudo
Information Officer,
Ministry for Justice.

PRESS RELEASE:

His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Yobe State, Hon Mai Mala Buni CON has approved the payment of one month palliative Bonus of N10,000 for Civil servants and N5000 for Pensioners in the State. This is in addition to the earlier approved wage award for Six (6) months that has commenced last month.

2. The total amount approved is Six Hundred and Ninety Five Million, Nine Hundred Thousand Naira (N695,900,000.00) representing Three Hundred and Twenty Million Naira (N320,000,000.00) for State Civil Servants and Pensioners and Three Hundred and Seventy Five Million, Nine Hundred Thousand Naira (N375,900,000.00) for Local Govt Staff and Pensioners. The gesture is to cursion the effect of the current hardship and provides relief during the forthcoming Eid-El Fitr Sallah celebration.

3. The payment for the March 2024 wage award shall not be effected along with the March salary; however, the March 2024 wage award and the one moth bonus are to be paid by the first week of April 2024. This is to enable the Civil Servants and Pensioners to celebrate the Eid-El Fitr.

4. Civil Servants are expected to reciprocate this gesture of His Excellency by being committed to their duties and continously pray for the success of the Hon. Mai Mala Buni administration.

Alhassan Sule Mamudo,
Chief Information Officer,
For: Ag. Head of Service Hamidu M Alhaji

What Civil Servants and the General Public should know... Yobe State Government to expend N4.1 billion as palliative to workers and pensioners


In response to the current economic hardship arising from the fuel subsidy removal, His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Yobe State, Hon Mai Mala Buni CON recently approved the payment of N699,450,000 as palliative for both Civil Servants and pensioners on the payroll of the State and Local Government on monthly basis.

The sum of N10,000 for Civil Servants and N5,000 for Pensioners for a period of six months, which commenced last month (February). The cumulative total shall be in the sum of N4.1bn.

Also, the monthly standing payment for gratuity was recently reviewed from 100 Million to 200 Million.

Similarly, the sum of N708 Million was recently released for the payment of gratuity for Local Government retirees.

It is therefore imperative to note that this administration places a high premium on the welfare of its civil servants, which calls for support and cooperation to the Buni administration to enhance effective service delivery to improve the lives of the people of Yobe state.

Signed,
Alhassan Sule Mamudo,
Chief Information Officer,
Office of the Head of Service.

Press Release

Our attention has been drawn to arguments on the social media platforms alleging that the Government approved the sum of N35,000 for workers palliative but were paid N10,000 instead.

A newspaper report of 22nd January 2024 was said to have been quoted to back the argument.

I wish to put the record straight and in very clear terms to clear the air.
The said media report is grossly inaccurate, misleading, and a misrepresentation of the facts.

1. There was never a time the sum of N35,000 was approved for payment to workers as palliative.
The said media report was refuted by the office of the Head of Service the very day it was published to avoid misleading the public.

2. The Nigeria Union of Journalists Yobe state chapter also found the report embrassing, false, and in contrast to the contents of the memo. As a responsible union, the NUJ scolded the reporter for writing false, misleading, and inaccurate reports.

3. The fact was that the State Government approved the constitution of a six man committee to negotiate with the labour on a figure for payment as palliative to workers.

4. It is, therefore, very surprising that, an approval for what is to be paid was obtained before any sitting by the committee and the labour leaders for negotiation.

5. The reporter failed to understand in simple and clear terms or deliberately engaged in mischief to mislead the public.

6. In fact, most members of the committee were yet to be officially communicated of their membership when the journalist reported that the sum of N35,000 had been approved.

7. In view of the economic status of the state and the competing demands, the State Government in its negotiation with the Labour union, arrived at N10,000 to be paid to every civil servant, and this has been implemented as agreed.

Alhassan Sule Mamudo,
Chief Information Officer,
Office of the Head of Service.

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GOVERNOR BUNI ASSENTED 3 BILLS INTO LAW


His Excellency the Executive Governor of Yobe State Hon. Mai Mala Buni has assented to the following Bills for the speady administration of justice, address the problem of violence against persons and the protection of children.

The assented laws are:-

1. A bill for a law to establish the Yobe State Justice Reform Team to coordinate the various Justice Institutions and other matters thereto.

2. A bill for a law to prohibit all forms of violence against persons in private and public life and to provide maximum protection and effective Remedies for victims and punishment of offenders and other related matters.

3. A bill for a law to provide for the protection of children in Yobe State and other related matters thereto.

*INNALILLAHI WA INNA ILAIHI RAJI'UN*

The death has occurred of AISHA SALEH SAMANJA - WALIDA (Student of Nigeria Law Scool), and Daughter to Yobe State Hon. Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice.

Jana'iza is Scheduled for today Sunday, 6th March 2022 at my 3bedroom housing estate, Maiduguri road, Damaturu, Yobe State by 10:00 am.

May her soul rest in Jannatul Firdausi, Amin ya Hayyu ya Qayyum.

*INNALILLAHI WA INNA ILAIHI RAJI'UN*

The death has occurred of my da *AISHA SALEH SAMANJA - WALIDA (Student of Nigeria Law Scool), and Daughter to Yobe State Hon. Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice.

Jana'iza is Scheduled for today Sunday, 6th March 2022 at my 3bedroom housing estate, Maiduguri road, Damaturu, Yobe State by 10:00 am.

May her soul rest in Jannatul Firdausi, Amin ya Hayyu ya Qayyum.