Kano Nursing College Provost Faces Petition Over Delayed Retirement

The Association of Kanawa Nurses in Diaspora (AKID) has petitioned the Kano State Government, demanding the immediate removal of Hajiya Bara’atu Gwadabe, Provost of the College of Nursing Sciences, Kano, over her alleged refusal to retire despite reaching the mandatory retirement age.

In a letter addressed to the Secretary of the State Government and other relevant authorities, AKID claimed that Gwadabe had overstayed her tenure after reaching her official retirement date of March 1, 2025. According to the petition, she was born in November 1967 and began her career on March 1, 1990, meaning she had completed 35 years of service, the mandatory limit for public servants. Despite this, she allegedly refused to step down, causing disruptions in the institution’s academic and administrative activities.

The petition also questions Gwadabe’s eligibility for the position, citing the Kano State College of Nursing Sciences Bill, 2024, which states that a provost must be a senior lecturer, a registered nurse or midwife with at least a master’s degree in nursing, and have a minimum of 15 years of post-registration experience as a nursing or midwifery tutor. AKID argues that Gwadabe does not meet these requirements, making her appointment unlawful.

Additionally, the association criticized the lack of a Governing Council at the college, calling it a violation of the Kano State College of Nursing Sciences Act.

In light of these concerns, AKID has urged the Kano State Government to:

• Declare Gwadabe’s continued stay in office unlawful and unconstitutional.
• Ensure her immediate removal as provost.
• Establish a properly constituted Governing Council to oversee the college’s operations.

“This petition is in the best interest of the college and its stakeholders. We anticipate your usual cooperation and look forward to prompt and decisive action,” stated Nurse Aliyu Tukur Ahmad, Chairman of AKID Finland Unit Branch, in the petition submitted on March 25, 2025.

When ALLNEWS NIGERIA reached out to Gwadabe for a response, she stated that she was unaware of the allegations until now. However, since she lacked authorization to comment, she said she would refer the matter to her superiors.