Nigeria, May 26 -- The Zamfara State Government has forced three senior officials in the Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology into compulsory retirement for illegally removing 36 legally hired teachers and replacing them with their own preferred candidates for personal gain.

The officials involved are Sani Muhammad Jangeru, Director of Finance and Accounts, Usman Abubakar Maradun, Director of Administration and Garba S. Yamma, Director of Planning, Research & Statistics.

The decision was made on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, during a disciplinary meeting organized by the Senior Staff Management Committee in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Teachers' Service Board, and the Ministry of Finance.

Investigations by the Min...