By Sule Aliyu, Bauchi
Barr. Balarabe Isah has officially resigned from his position as Permanent Commissioner in charge of Hisbah at the Bauchi State Sharia Commission.
Our correspondent reports that Isah announced his resignation in a letter dated October 26, 2026, addressed to Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Muhammad.
In the letter, he described his decision as strictly personal and entirely voluntary, stressing that it was not connected to any dispute with the state government or any official in the administration.
“I write to formally notify you of my decision to resign from my position as the Permanent Commissioner in charge of Hisbah under the Bauchi State Sharia Commission,” he stated.
He added that the decision followed careful consideration and was not prompted by any disagreement with the government.
“This decision was reached after careful consideration and is strictly personal. I wish to categorically state that this resignation is entirely voluntary and is not connected to any dispute or problem with your government or any official within your administration.
“I am leaving with the utmost respect for the system and the people I have had the privilege to work with,” he said.
The former commissioner expressed gratitude to Governor Bala Muhammad for giving him the opportunity to serve in the administration.
He described his appointment as an honour and said he appreciated the confidence reposed in him to head the sensitive Hisbah department.
“It has been a great honour to contribute to the peace, moral sanity, and development of Bauchi State through the Hisbah department. I am deeply appreciative of the trust you placed in me to hold such a sensitive and important office,” he stated.
