Nasarawa AG to lead legal team against ex-TSC boss
By Suleiman Abubakar Rimi Uku, Lafia
The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice of Nasarawa State, Barrister Isaac Danladi, has confirmed that he will personally lead a team of six lawyers from the Ministry of Justice in defense of the state government and the Speaker of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly in a suit filed by the former Chairman of the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), Abubakar Muhammad Gada.
This legal action is linked to a significant controversy involving the Nasarawa State Teachers Service Commission, where Abubakar Muhammad Gada, the former Chairman, was implicated in irregularities and job racketeering scandals.
The state government suspended Gada over alleged illegal recruitment of teachers and the sale of employment letters for large sums of money amounting to over ₦70 million traced to accounts linked to Gada. These revelations came out during an investigative committee probe by the Nasarawa State House of Assembly.
Barr. Isaac Danladi, with his extensive legal background and recent appointment as Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General, is leading the defense to uphold the state’s position against the claims brought by the former TSC Chairman.
The deployment of a legal team to address this matter reflects the government’s commitment to addressing the legal challenges arising from the scandal and ensuring due legal process is followed in the ongoing dispute.
Gada, who was initially suspended and later relieved of his appointment by the state government alongside other members of the commission, has approached the court to challenge his removal from office.
Speaking with his media crew in Lafia, Barr. Danladi disclosed that he had signed and filed a memorandum of conditional appearance on behalf of the government and would stand firm in court to defend the decision of the administration.
“I will lead a team of six lawyers from the Ministry of Justice to challenge the case instituted by the former chairman of the TSC against the government and other persons,” he said.
It would be recalled that the Nasarawa State Government suspended and later relieved the leadership of the Teachers Service Commission following allegations of corruption and irregularities in the recruitment of teachers in the state.
Government officials maintained that the move was necessary to safeguard the integrity of the recruitment process and restore public confidence in the education sector.
The case, which has continued to attract public interest, is expected to test the state’s legal position on the powers of government to suspend or relieve appointees accused of misconduct.
Analysts believe the outcome of the case could set a precedent for governance, accountability, and the fight against corruption in Nasarawa State’s public institutions.
Court proceedings are expected to commence soon, with the Attorney General leading the state’s legal team in what observers describe as a high-profile test of law and governance.
