Nigerian civil servants have been cautioned to steer clear of partisan politics while still in service, especially as the 2027 elections approach.
The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, HoS, Mrs Didi Esther Walson-Jack, said civil servants should be neutral and uphold the rules of the service.
Walson-Jack issued the warning during the Quarterly Stakeholders and Citizens Engagement interactive session, on Friday in Abuja.
Reacting to a trending Supreme Court judgement, she said while civil servants are allowed to be card-carrying members of political parties to protect their fundamental right of association, it does not permit partisan conduct.
Walson-Jack said: “It’s an old judgement, and it is still very much in force.
“But what that judgement said was that civil servants can be card-carrying members of a political party, just so that their fundamental human right of association is not denied.
“It went on to caution that civil servants must abide by the terms and conditions of their service.
“You cannot go and be partisan. You serve the government of the day with neutrality. Anything contrary will be dealt with in accordance with the rules and regulations of the public service.”
