Kaduna government warns political appointees against irresponsible social media posts

Sunday, December 08, 2024 -The Kaduna State Government has warned political appointees against irrelevant and irresponsible posts on social media

This was contained in a communiqué, jointly signed by Waziri Garba, the Senior Special Assistant on Administration and Malam Ibraheem Musa, the Chief Press Secretary issued after a two-day capacity building workshop organised by the office of the Head of Service and the Principal Private Secretary of Governor Uba Sani.

The communiqué stated that such actions can cause reputational damage to the government adding that the Kaduna State Public Service is strictly guided by the “Scheme of Service, Stores Regulations, The Guide to Administrative Procedures, and Financial Instructions.”

“Political appointees were also advised to desist from random and irresponsible posts on social media because such comments can be misconstrued as the viewpoint of the government, thereby causing reputational damage or public outcry.

It said Public servants must be disciplined, loyal to the government of the day, show courtesy in the discharge of their duties, cooperate with one another, and be honest in all their official engagements.

The communiqué further emphasised the importance of adhering to laid-down procedures in the conduct of government business, noting that failure to do so would lead to systemic decay and corruption, adding that Information and Communication Technology enhances service delivery in Public Service but should not negate procedural matters in the management and documentation of government activities.

The communiqué advised that the communication skills of Government House employees should be upscaled because they are the closest to the seat of power saying that “for this reason, they are seen as the ambassadors of the administration. So, they should be able to communicate the government’s policies clearly.”

Participants at the workshop commended the Kaduna State Government, under the leadership of Senator Uba Sani, for organising the workshop, describing it as “the first of its kind in the history of the state.”