The Kano State Government has approved the immediate removal of Sabo Muhammad Ahmad, the current Principal of GSS Dambatta for violating its directives on the Eid-el-Kabir break for students.
In a statement by the Kano’s education commissioner, Muhammad Kiru said his sack came after he failed to retain the 300 students writing NECO examinations in his school in breach of a circular to keep students in school throughout the period.
Kiru said Ahmad released all the students to go for Sallah and also travelled to his hometown possibly for Sallah break without informing the ministry.
‘’This action is a portrayal of laxity, betrayal of trust reposed in him, insubordination and gross misconduct,” said Kiru in a statement.
Kiru has directed Ahmad to report at the education ministry on Monday for further directives.
Ahmad is to be replaced immediately, Kano’s Senior Secondary Schools Management Board has been ordered.
Recalls that Kano State Government had directed all boarding schools to retain in school, their students writing NECO Examinations with adequate and special feeding arrangements including purchase of 19 cows as a special gesture for Sallah.
The government, according to the commissioner, had made adequate arrangements to make the students comfortable during the Sallah festivities while they remain in their various schools.
