Isah further instructed that all submissions must also be copied to the Office of the Secretary to the State Government and the Chairman of organised labour in Niger State.

The Niger State Ministry of Communications Technology and Digital Economy has received allegations that some officials are demanding bribes before performing their official duties, particularly in payroll-related functions such as processing promotions.

The Ministry, in a statement signed by Suleiman Isah, Commissioner of the ministry, called on the public to come forward with petitions and evidence to support these claims. It emphasised the need for accountability and vowed to address any cases of misconduct within the civil service.

“The general public is hereby urged to submit petitions with supporting evidence to the Office of the Commissioner. Acceptable evidence may include screenshots of chats, transaction receipts, or sworn affidavits,” the statement read.

Isah further instructed that all submissions must also be copied to the Office of the Secretary to the State Government and the Chairman of organised labour in Niger State.“Petitions must be submitted in sealed envelopes clearly marked confidential,” the statement added, stressing the importance of confidentiality in the process.Meanwhile, SaharaReporters reported how recruitment process for various positions within the Niger State Civil Service Commission (CSC) came under heavy criticism, amid claims of corruption, favouritism, and irregularities.

According to sources who spoke with SaharaReporters, key officials such as the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Commissioners, and members of the State House of Assembly were allocated special recruitment slots to appoint their preferred candidates, often bypassing the merit-based system.