The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has appealed to Governor Dauda Lawal to reinstate more than 3,000 civil servants recently removed from the state’s workforce.
The demand was contained in a statement issued on Monday in Gusau by the party’s Publicity Secretary, Yusuf Idris.
According to the statement, those affected include teachers, healthcare personnel, and other civil servants drawn from the 14 local government areas of the state.
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Idris described the mass dismissal as “arbitrary,” alleging that the affected employees had earlier been cleared in the government’s verification exercise before being instructed to stop work.
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He noted that many of the dismissed workers had served the state for between 10 and 20 years and had families who depend on their income for survival.
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The APC spokesman urged the state government to reverse the decision in the interest of fairness and stability, warning that the mass sack could worsen the economic hardship facing citizens and aggravate insecurity across the state.
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He appealed to Governor Lawal to show compassion by reinstating the workers, stressing that their experience and service remained vital to Zamfara’s development.
Rafiyat Sadiq is a political, justice, and human rights reporter with Pinnacle Daily, known for fearless reporting and impactful storytelling. At Pinnacle Daily, she brings clarity and depth to issues shaping governance, democracy, and the protection of citizens’ rights.
